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Gorebridge And District

Dalhousie Castle – Newbattle Abbey loop from Gorebridge

Moderate

5.0

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Dalhousie Castle – Newbattle Abbey loop from Gorebridge

03:21

12.6km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

495 m

View of Gorebridge Railway

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2

2.64 km

Dalhousie Castle

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Castle currently used as a hotel. Last section of the approach is loose gravel on a cul-de-sac.

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3

6.27 km

Newbattle Abbey

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Founded in 1140 by monks from the nearby Melrose, Newbattle Abbey was once a Cistercian monastery. The abbey had a difficult past and was burned down by English royalists in …

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4

6.41 km

Newbattle Abbey College

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5

6.71 km

Large Tree With Curved Branch

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Super cool tree, perfect for photography

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B

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

4.78 km

1.27 km

866 m

503 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

2.68 km

1.91 km

1.78 km

1.77 km

890 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 5 November

9°C

3°C

23 %

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