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Clovenfords And District

Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Clovenfords

Clovenfords And District

Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Clovenfords

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Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Clovenfords

03:00

43.8km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.84 km

View of Abbotsford House

Highlight • Castle

Abbotsford is the preserved home of the man who popularised tartan, saved Scottish bank notes and was a celebrated novelist: Sir Walter Scott.

Admission to the house, chapel and gardens …

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11.8 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Tweed Bridge was opened by Sir Walter Scott in 1832 and served as the main link between Selkirk and Galashiels for 140 years.

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12.2 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Can fly along this car free section as long as you keep an eye on the surface. Beautiful old bridges at either end.

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12.7 km

River Ettrick

Highlight • River

River Ettrick is noted for its salmon and trout fishing

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15.4 km

Raelees Wood

Forest

17.5 km

Howlands Plantation

Forest

18.3 km

Off the Saddle MTB Trail – View of Tweed Valley

Highlight • Forest

MTB trails through Howlands Plantation with a fantastic view of the Tweed Valley. Some of the sections can be technical, so please take it easy if you don't know the terrain.

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25.0 km

Gravel Road Along the River Tweed

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good gravel surface, suitable for most tyre types but most fun on wider rubber. Part of National Route 1.

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28.8 km

View of the River Tweed from Yair Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This splendid summer scene shows the photogenic River Tweed viewed west from Yair Bridge in the scenic Scottish Borders.

The Tweed is one of the longest rivers in Britain and …

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38.2 km

Bank Street Café and Waffle House

Highlight • Cafe

Such waffles as have rarely been seen this far from their natural home. Enormous confections, draped in maple syrup, or other toppings of your choice! Big enough to share by …

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43.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

11.7 km

11.3 km

3.41 km

2.29 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

14.1 km

12.8 km

2.73 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

4°C

79 %

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Old Tweed Bridge – River Ettrick loop from Clovenfords

View of Abbotsford House

Old Tweed Bridge

Old Tweed Bridge

River Ettrick

Off the Saddle MTB Trail – View of Tweed Valley

Gravel Road Along the River Tweed

View of the River Tweed from Yair Bridge

Bank Street Café and Waffle House

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