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Scottish Borders
Coldstream And District

Kelso Abbey – Coldstream Bridge loop from Coldstream

Moderate

3.0

(2)

20

riders

Kelso Abbey – Coldstream Bridge loop from Coldstream

01:58

33.7km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 30.5 km for 65 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

13.6 km

View of Floors Castle and River Tweed

Highlight • Castle

2

14.0 km

River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

3

14.2 km

Kelso Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

12th century Abbey that made Kelso a powerful town in the area for hundreds of years. The Abbey was closed in June 2022 due to safety issues so check ahead. …

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4

14.4 km

Kelso Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Kelso Bridge (also known at Rennie Bridge) is an elegant bridge spanning the Tweed at Kelso.

It opened in 1803 and was the work of the famous Scottish engineer, John Rennie.

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16.7 km

Shepherd's Bush

Forest

6

30.6 km

Cornhill Church

Highlight • Other

Cornhill is a small village on the south side of the river Tweed. Accommodation, small shop & pub are located here, parking exists

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7

31.8 km

England Border Crossing

Highlight • Monument

A quick detour crossing the border back into England came towards the end of this trail. There are pathways all through these sections so relatively safe.

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8

32.0 km

Coldstream Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Coldstream Bridge is an 18th century seven-arched bridge bridge spanning the River Tweed.

It marks the border between England and Scotland.

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9

33.2 km

Picnic Area by the River

Highlight • River

A nice spot out of the way, down by the river. You can grab some food at the nearby Co-op and chill down here for lunch!

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B

33.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

15.3 km

1.02 km

320 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

1.12 km

571 m

520 m

< 100 m

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Monday 6 July

20°C

14°C

56 %

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