Borders Abbeys Way

Walking

The Borders Abbeys Way links the four great ruined abbeys in the Borders’ region – Dryburgh, Jedburgh, Kelso and Melrose.

The route also follows The Rivers Tweed and Teviot and the waters Jed and Ale in part. The route is divided into five-six day walks, however, you can divide it into shorter sections to suit yourself. There are VisitScotland Information Centres (tourism information) in Jedburgh, Hawick Selkirk, Melrose and Kelso; the Jedburgh centre is open all year round. This route is one of Scotland’s Great Trails.

Further information:

Borders Abbeys Way

Downloads:

BAW_Intro.pdf BAW_Hawick_to_Selkirk-1.pdf BAW_Selkirk_to_Melrose-1.pdf BAW_Melrose_to_Kelso-1.pdf BAW50-57-1.pdf BAW_Jed_to_Hawick-1.pdf BAW_Selkirk_To_Melrose.gpx BAW_Melrose_To_Kelso.gpx BAW_Kelso_To_Jedburgh.gpx BAW_Jedburgh_To_Hawick.gpx BAW_Hawick_To_Selkirk.gpx

Distance:

10.5mi / 17km

Total climb:

1,378ft / 420m

Total descent:

1,607ft / 490m

Towns along route:

Melrose, Kelso, Hawick, Galashiels

Difficulty:

Hard

Difficulty notes:

Riverside paths, tracks,road, forest rides, farm fields, old railway lines and old drove roads.

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