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Gattonside Suspension Bridge

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Gattonside Suspension Bridge

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    1. Melrose Abbey & Dryburgh Abbey loop from Galshiels

    52.5km

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 4, 2023

    This impressive suspension footbridge spans the River Tweed from Melrose to the village of Gattonside.

    It was opened in 1826 and is an early surviving example of this type of bridge.

    There's a notice on the bridge advising no more than eight people at one time and no swinging.

      July 22, 2021

      Just walk past the Abby and down towards the fiver. :-)

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        Location: Melrose And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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