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Kale Water Footbridge – Cessford Castle Ruins loop from Crookhouse

Kale Water Footbridge – Cessford Castle Ruins loop from Crookhouse

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Kale Water Footbridge – Cessford Castle Ruins loop from Crookhouse

01:53

41.4km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.2 km for 92 m

After 35.6 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

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3.08 km

Kale Water

Lake

3.95 km

Morebattle Community Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

10/10 refuelling stop. Coffee, cake + everything else. Managed to charge Garmin/ phone etc. too.
Staff also 10/10.

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5.87 km

Kale Water Footbridge

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This is a wonderful place, a lovely, green spot. The bridge is surrounded by green trees and leaves, and it's easy, too, to go down to the pebbled bank of …

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10.1 km

Hownam

Highlight • Settlement

14.4 km

Kale Water

Highlight • Other

16.3 km

Steep But Short Climb

Highlight • Climb

17.3 km

Pennymuir Roman Camp

Highlight • Historical Site

This site is apparently described as one of the best preserved Roman camps in Scotland, but by looking at the field, it is difficult to tell! The camp is right …

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35.7 km

Cessford Castle Ruins

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Cessford Castle is an atmospheric ruin that was built in the 15th century by the Kerr family. The tower house is heavily fortified with walls 13 feet (4 m) thick …

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36.6 km

Cessford Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Cessford Castle is a large ruined mid-15th century castle near the village of Cessford. It was built by Andrew Ker, an ancestor of the 1st Earl of Roxburghe. The Kerr family built Floors Castle.

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41.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

432 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

432 m

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

23°C

10°C

0 %

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Kale Water Footbridge – Cessford Castle Ruins loop from Crookhouse

Morebattle Community Shop

Kale Water Footbridge

Hownam

Kale Water

Steep But Short Climb

Pennymuir Roman Camp

Cessford Castle Ruins

Cessford Castle Ruins

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