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Scottish Borders

Ettrick And Yarrow

Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Bowhill House

Road cycling routes

Scottish Borders

Ettrick And Yarrow

Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Bowhill House

Easy

25

riders

Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Bowhill House

01:38

37.2km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 32.5 km for 72 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.9 km

View of the River Tweed from Yair Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This splendid summer scene shows the photogenic River Tweed viewed west from Yair Bridge in the scenic Scottish Borders.

The Tweed is one of the longest rivers in Britain and …

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13.8 km

Beidpath Plantation

Forest

3

18.3 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Other

4

25.6 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Tweed Bridge was opened by Sir Walter Scott in 1832 and served as the main link between Selkirk and Galashiels for 140 years.

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5

26.0 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Can fly along this car free section as long as you keep an eye on the surface. Beautiful old bridges at either end.

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6

26.5 km

River Ettrick

Highlight • River

River Ettrick is noted for its salmon and trout fishing

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7

26.7 km

Lindean Hill

Highlight • Summit

Lindean hill. This is a cracking hill that keeps on going and going. Some great steep sections

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8

32.6 km

Waterwheel Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of bike parking, varied menu- great cafe

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B

37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

12.3 km

2.92 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

1.77 km

177 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Monday 18 May

15°C

6°C

85 %

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