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Duns

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue – Coldstream Bridge loop from Duns

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Scottish Borders
Duns

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue – Coldstream Bridge loop from Duns

Moderate

7

riders

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue – Coldstream Bridge loop from Duns

02:38

58.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

288 m

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue commemorating "Wojtek", a Syrian brown bear who was enlisted in the Polish army.

Details here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear)

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2

7.09 km

View of Blackadder Water

Highlight • River

The Border Loop from Caldra to Fogo offers up some spectacular opportunities for photos. Especially at sunrise and sunset. You can weave along Blackadder Water for miles just enjoying the views.

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3

37.6 km

Swans at The Hirsel Estate

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hirsel Estate in Coldstream is a well kept estate with various features in place. Open spaces with oak trees, a large lake where swans swim or walk up to you looking for food. There are park benches next to the lake and a good spot to stop for a break

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4

37.7 km

Hirsel Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

5

39.0 km

Statue of Sir Alec Douglas-Home

Highlight • Monument

Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC (/ˈhjuːm/; 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), styled as Lord Dunglass between 1918 and 1951 and being the 14th Earl of Home from 1951 until 1963, was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964.

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6

39.3 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!

Tip by

7

40.5 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.

Tip by

53.4 km

Blackadder Water

Lake

9

58.2 km

Jim Clark Motorsport Museum

Highlight • Monument

A great attraction for motorsport fans.
Close on Wednesday

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B

58.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

15.3 km

307 m

197 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

8.11 km

104 m

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Tuesday 28 July

21°C

14°C

70 %

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