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Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

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Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

03:28

72.2km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.25 km for 55 m

After 71.0 km for 55 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.97 km

View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a very impressive place to be - there are three bridges here: you are standing on the Drygrange Old Bridge; to the west is the Leaderfoot Viaduct (or …

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5.04 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

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Sometimes called the Drygrange Viaduct, this impressive structure stands 126 feet above the River Tweed. A good place to stop for a break and try and glimpse a train going over.

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5.23 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

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Built: about 1863

Opened in October 1865, this bridge for trains has 19 arches, each with a span of 13 meters.

As a building material served bricks, which have blocks …

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5.73 km

Trimontium Roman Fort Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The Three Peaks of the Eildon Hills.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimontium_(Newstead)

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10.8 km

Chargelaw Plantation - Broomybrae Woodland West

Forest

12.1 km

Climb to the Eildon Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starts at Bowden Toll crossroads and climbs up to a wee loch and a field full of Belted Galloway cattle- it’s a beaut

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21.7 km

Jammy Coo Café

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I’d recommend the coconut slice! 🥥

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22.4 km

Loan Plantation North

Forest

63.7 km

Melrose Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The crumbling ruins of Melrose Abbey are an impressive site. Founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, the abbey is a beautiful example of early masonry work. …

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72.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.0 km

7.42 km

6.48 km

1.84 km

509 m

Surfaces

68.0 km

3.88 km

368 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Trimontium Roman Fort Monument

Climb to the Eildon Hills

Jammy Coo Café

Melrose Abbey

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