River Ettrick – Abbotsford House and Gardens loop from Clovenfords

Clovenfords And District

River Ettrick – Abbotsford House and Gardens loop from Clovenfords

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River Ettrick – Abbotsford House and Gardens loop from Clovenfords

01:49

41.8km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. 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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10.8 km

Selkirk Bridge (View of Ettrick Water)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a busy bridge (A707), but there are great views of Ettrick Water from up here.

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14.9 km

River Ettrick

Highlight • River

River Ettrick is noted for its salmon and trout fishing

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15.4 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Can fly along this car free section as long as you keep an eye on the surface. Beautiful old bridges at either end.

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18.8 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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20.2 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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22.7 km

Abbotsford House and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. He built the house and laid out the gardens after the success of his literary work. The house was finished in 1824 …

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26.7 km

Lindean Hill

Highlight • Summit

Lindean hill. This is a cracking hill that keeps on going and going. Some great steep sections

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37.1 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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