Union Bridge (Tweed) – Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) loop from Ancroft

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Union Bridge (Tweed) – Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) loop from Ancroft

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Union Bridge (Tweed) – Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge) loop from Ancroft

02:14

34.7km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

Chain Bridge Honey Farm

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for a cuppa and find out more about honey at the honey exhibition.

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10.8 km

Union Bridge (Tweed)

Highlight • Monument

Spanning the River Tweed from Horncliffe to Fishwick, the Union Suspension Bridge forms the border between England and Scotland. Cycling across the bridge is great fun!

The bridge was opened …

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21.9 km

View of the Royal Border Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spanning the River Tweed from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Tweedmouth, The Royal Border Bridge is an impressive railway viaduct. Open by Queen Victoria in 1850, the bridge is now a Grade-I listed …

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22.4 km

Berwick Cycles (Closed)

Highlight • Cycleway

Small bike shop that is centrally located and perfect for any spares or repairs needed on a tour passing through Berwick.

Owner Tim is friendly, helpful and courteous.

Close to …

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22.8 km

Berwick Bridge (Old Bridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bridge is one-way to road traffic. You may cross when heading South, but when heading back North you should use Berwick's one and only bike lane on the New Bridge.

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25.2 km

Spittal Promenade

Highlight • Trail

25.8 km

View of Spittal Beach and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Highlight • Beach

Stop here to enjoy the view over Spittal beach with Berwick harbour and lighthouse in the distance.

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25.8 km

Coastal Path Between Berwick and Scremerston

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The section in between Berwick and Scremerston is off-road.

During dry weather a road bike can make it at a push, but most people definitely would not want to take …

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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