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River Tweed South Bank – Melrose Abbey loop from Galashiels

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River Tweed South Bank – Melrose Abbey loop from Galashiels

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River Tweed South Bank – Melrose Abbey loop from Galashiels

03:56

15.1km

100m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.95 km

River Tweed South Bank

Highlight (Segment) • River

A lovely and peaceful walk away from the frequently busy streets of Melrose and Tweedbank. The lazily and slowly flowing River Tweed will bring you peace that you need!

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6.80 km

Melrose War Memorial

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It's a freestanding, external cross made of bronze and stone and commemorates those who died in the First and Second World Wars.

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6.82 km

Melrose Parish Church

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This building was constructed between 1808 and 1810, dedicated to St Cuthbert and it replaced the Abbey as a place of worship. A fire in 1908 destroyed much of the …

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7.11 km

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

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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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7.48 km

Market Square, Melrose

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

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7.67 km

Priorwood Orchard

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In the orchard of the garden you can admire numerous apple varieties, some of which are still rare today.

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7.80 km

Melrose Abbey

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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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8.74 km

River Tweed

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The River Tweed flows for 97 miles (156km) across the Scottish Borders. This section in Montrose is also part of the Southern Uplands Way and the Borders Abbeys Way, both long distance footpaths.

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15.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

3.32 km

2.86 km

404 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

3.42 km

2.37 km

840 m

433 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

21°C

11°C

26 %

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River Tweed South Bank – Melrose Abbey loop from Galashiels

River Tweed South Bank

Melrose War Memorial

Melrose Parish Church

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Market Square, Melrose

Priorwood Orchard

Melrose Abbey

River Tweed

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