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Nisbet Bridge – Kalemouth Suspension Bridge loop from Burnfoot

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Nisbet Bridge – Kalemouth Suspension Bridge loop from Burnfoot

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Nisbet Bridge – Kalemouth Suspension Bridge loop from Burnfoot

03:30

57.7km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.21 km

View from Minto Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before leaving the road to climb the hill, close to the golf, at à corner, there is a farm selling eggs and jams. Choose and pay. That is so simple.

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15.0 km

Chesters Glen

Forest

19.7 km

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Highlight • Restaurant

This is a lovely place to stop at, including for families with children. There is a café here, activities for children (including crafts), exhibition and four woodland walks. All surrounded …

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20.6 km

Teardrop Tearoom at Woodside Garden Centre

Highlight • Cafe

24.3 km

Nisbet Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nisbet Bridge is a distinctive steel truss bridge spanning the River Teviot.

These types of bridges were constructed in various spots across the Scottish Borders starting in the 1880s. The …

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26.9 km

Ploughlands Pond Wood

Forest

30.5 km

This bridge is A-listed, and dates back to approximately 1825-1830. It's one of the earliest carriage suspension bridges that are still in use. And the lovely views from it of River Teviot are a bonus.

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30.9 km

Bench With View of the Confluence of Kale Water and River Teviot

Highlight • River

57.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.7 km

4.02 km

454 m

320 m

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.0 km

1.77 km

651 m

203 m

139 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

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Nisbet Bridge – Kalemouth Suspension Bridge loop from Burnfoot

View from Minto Hills

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Teardrop Tearoom at Woodside Garden Centre

Nisbet Bridge

Kalemouth Suspension Bridge

Bench With View of the Confluence of Kale Water and River Teviot

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