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Scottish Borders

Yetholm And District

Windy Gyle Trail – Summit of Windy Gyle loop from Cocklawfoot

Running trails & routes

Scottish Borders

Yetholm And District

Windy Gyle Trail – Summit of Windy Gyle loop from Cocklawfoot

Hard

11

runners

Windy Gyle Trail – Summit of Windy Gyle loop from Cocklawfoot

01:24

9.85km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

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1.12 km

Camp Tops

Archaeological Site

2

3.71 km

Windy Gyle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This trail runs along the border between England and Scotland. The ground is peaty and soft, but there are packhorse stones leading up to Windy Gyle, which makes the going …

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5.44 km

Summit of Windy Gyle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Gyle might be overshadowed by the mighty Cheviot but it’s one of the jewels of this range. Standing at 2,031 feet (619 m), the summit boasts breathtaking views and is topped with a Bronze Age burial cairn, Russell’s Cairn.

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5.44 km

View of the Scottish Borders

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B

9.85 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

3.64 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

4.16 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

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3°C

46 %

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