Old Tweed Bridge – Redbridge Viaduct loop from Melrose

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Old Tweed Bridge – Redbridge Viaduct loop from Melrose

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Old Tweed Bridge – Redbridge Viaduct loop from Melrose

02:26

34.8km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.9 km

River Tweed

Lake

18.1 km

Gravel Road Along the River Tweed

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good gravel surface, suitable for most tyre types but most fun on wider rubber. Part of National Route 1.

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21.9 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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25.2 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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28.3 km

View of Abbotsford House

Highlight • Castle

Abbotsford is the preserved home of the man who popularised tartan, saved Scottish bank notes and was a celebrated novelist: Sir Walter Scott.

Admission to the house, chapel and gardens …

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29.7 km

Redbridge Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The Redbridge Viaduct is a substantial 19th century viaduct built for the Edinburgh to Hawick line. It’s now used as a pedestrian and cycle route, with a traffic-free link to Tweedbank station.

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31.0 km