As the sign just by the ford implies, this is pretty deep. And also pretty cold. But nevertheless, it's a fun thing to try to ride through if the weather's good and the river's not too high.

For the faint of heart or porous of footwear there's also a footbridge, though.

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1. Vertish Hill Loop

18.8km

01:17

220m

This easy 11.7-mile mountain biking loop near Hawick offers a quick ride past the Stobs War Memorial and Stobs Camp Ruins.

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2. Drinkstone Hill loop from Hawick

18.8km

01:25

290m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Alemoor Reservoir Bridge – Borthwick Ford loop from West End

48.7km

03:39

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Upper Teviotdale And Borthwick Water, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Borthwick Ford

1. Vertish Hill Loop

2. Drinkstone Hill loop from Hawick

3. Alemoor Reservoir Bridge – Borthwick Ford loop from West End

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