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Ancrum

Waterloo Monument – Footbridge Over Oxnam Water loop from Maxton

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South Scotland

Scottish Borders

Ancrum

Waterloo Monument – Footbridge Over Oxnam Water loop from Maxton

Hard

4.0

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Waterloo Monument – Footbridge Over Oxnam Water loop from Maxton

08:00

28.8km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.92 km

Waterloo Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great view up there.

Tip by

6.72 km

This is the house of the Earls of Ancrum, and previously Earls of Lothian. Originally built in 1740, and then rebuilt and enlarged in 1840.

You can access the gardens between April and October. A beautiful place.

Tip by

11.4 km

Chestercleuch Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A quiet, some single-track, walk in the trees through this plantation. Quite lovely, and with views of The Waterloo Monument in the distance over the fields above Mounthooly.

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13.4 km

Footbridge Over Oxnam Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very pretty spot - the footbridge, overlooked by trees of the Coldside Plantation, goes over Oxnam Water. A wonderful place to stop by and stretch your legs on the grass.

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13.4 km

Picnic Spot by Oxnam Water

Highlight • River

14.6 km

Blindwells Plantation

Forest

20.9 km

Monteviot Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Monteviot Bridge is an impressive suspension bridge over the River Teviot. The bridge was built in 1999 to replace an earlier bridge swept away in floods. The narrow bridge certainly makes for an interesting crossing.

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26.5 km

Lilliard's Stone and Lilliot Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Around 800 years ago, the monks of Melrose Abbey erected a stone at this spot, beside the Dere Street Roman road. By 1372 the stone was known as Lylliot Cross and members of the Scottish and English crowns met here to resolve disputes. Unfortunately, the meetings were unsuccessful and the Battle of Ancrum Moor took place in 1545 resulting in victory for the Scottish Army against a much larger English force.

According to legend, the fair maiden Lilliard followed her lover to this battle and when he was killed, took up his sword and set about slaying the English until she died of her own wounds. There is no evidence of this event, though.

Tip by

28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

6.78 km

2.19 km

1.06 km

517 m

183 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

5.80 km

3.15 km

1.17 km

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

19°C

8°C

30 %

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Waterloo Monument – Footbridge Over Oxnam Water loop from Maxton

View of Dere Street

Waterloo Monument

Monteviot House and Gardens

Chestercleuch Plantation

Footbridge Over Oxnam Water

Picnic Spot by Oxnam Water

Monteviot Suspension Bridge

Lilliard's Stone and Lilliot Cross

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