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Maxton And Mertoun

Melrose Abbey – Market Square, Melrose loop from Clintmains

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United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Scottish Borders
Maxton And Mertoun

Melrose Abbey – Market Square, Melrose loop from Clintmains

Hard

4.0

(2)

15

riders

Melrose Abbey – Market Square, Melrose loop from Clintmains

02:36

37.6km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.5 km for 19 m

After 19.5 km for 25 m

After 21.0 km for 32 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

10.1 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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2

10.2 km

Abbey Fine Wines Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe within a wine emporium situated next to Melrose Abbey. Indoor and outdoor seating.

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3

10.3 km

Market Square, Melrose

Highlight • Historical Site

Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

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4

10.6 km

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Highlight • Other

The Melrose rugby ground is called the Greenyards. It is the home of the Melrose Rugby Football Club and the birthplace of the sport of rugby sevens.

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5

21.6 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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6

23.0 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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7

24.4 km

Tempest Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Great little brewery nr tweedbank. decent beers, pale ales. Was needed for bothy stay to accompany my pasta in a bag!

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8

29.3 km

Rhymer's Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

Rhymer’s Stone is large stone inscribed with the legend of Thomas the Rhymer.

It marks the site of the Eildon Tree under which, according to legends, Thomas The Rhymer met the Faerie Queen.

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37.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

5.92 km

5.77 km

3.29 km

3.09 km

171 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

7.59 km

3.85 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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