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: February 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Mertoun Bridge

Highlight • River

Quite a pretty bridge for cars. No footpath! You have to walk on the road here!
Steep steps lead up from the river.

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5.54 km

Dryburgh Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The ruins of Dryburgh Abbey are arguably one of the most spectacular of the 4 abbeys. The abbey was founded in 1150 and sits alongside the River Tweed.

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5.60 km

Medieval Stone Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The Orchard Gate, built by the Earl of Buchanan around 1811 – the Middle Ages were long gone!

It's essentially a folly... a building without a purpose, simply the entrance to the orchard.

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5.65 km

Tweed Cottage

Highlight • Other

5.89 km

Temple of the Muses

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful circular temple was built in 1817 by the Earl of Buchan (probably not with own hands, I gather?...) as a tribute to poet James Thomson. A beautiful place to stop at.

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5.90 km

The Muse of Nature Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Just adjacent to an attractive suspension bridge in Dryburgh

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6.00 km

Dryburgh Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque and sturdy suspension bridge here, providing a fun wobble over the river. On the northern bank, you will see the Temple of the Muses, too.

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6.77 km

Riverside Woodland Trail

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Here it goes up and down, over hill and dale, tree roots, rhubarb, some simple bathing spots, stairs, bridges... Good footwear is necessary, then it's fun

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7.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

2.53 km

1.49 km

408 m

280 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

1.86 km

1.03 km

865 m

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 April

12°C

4°C

15 %

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Mertoun Bridge

Dryburgh Abbey Ruins

Medieval Stone Gate

Tweed Cottage

Temple of the Muses

The Muse of Nature Sculpture

Dryburgh Suspension Bridge

Riverside Woodland Trail

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