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Kelso Abbey – Kelso Bridge loop from Kelso

Kelso Abbey – Kelso Bridge loop from Kelso

Hard

Kelso Abbey – Kelso Bridge loop from Kelso

01:26

22.2km

280m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

380 m

Kelso War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial is situated next to the Kelso Abbey ruins, on the side of the road as you cross the Rennie Bridge into the town.

Tip by

2

726 m

The Cobbles Pub

Highlight • Pub

Cosy pub serving large range of Tempest Brewery beers and good food.

Tip by

3

930 m

River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

4

1.15 km

Kelso Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

12th century Abbey that made Kelso a powerful town in the area for hundreds of years. The Abbey was closed in June 2022 due to safety issues so check ahead. …

Tip by

5

1.28 km

River Tweed at Kelso

Highlight • River

The River Tweed is central to the Scottish Borders town of Kelso, where the River Teviot flows into it. The confluence of these two rivers, known as the Junction Pool, …

Tip by

6

1.35 km

Kelso Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Kelso Bridge (also known at Rennie Bridge) is an elegant bridge spanning the Tweed at Kelso.

It opened in 1803 and was the work of the famous Scottish engineer, John Rennie.

Tip by

15.4 km

Bowmont Forest (Gowdens Plantation)

Forest

B

22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

9.04 km

1.65 km

763 m

580 m

553 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

6.61 km

2.16 km

1.39 km

1.00 km

703 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

3°C

34 %

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