Morebattle Church – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Morebattle

Morebattle Church – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Morebattle

Moderate

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Morebattle Church – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Morebattle

01:27

30.1km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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165 m

Morebattle Community Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

10/10 refuelling stop. Coffee, cake + everything else. Managed to charge Garmin/ phone etc. too.
Staff also 10/10.

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244 m

Morebattle Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Morebattle Church is an attractive red sandstone parish church in a tranquil churchyard with fine views. A church was first recorded here in the 10th century. However, Henry VIII’s attempt …

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2.19 km

Kale Water Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a wonderful place, a lovely, green spot. The bridge is surrounded by green trees and leaves, and it's easy, too, to go down to the pebbled bank of …

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4.51 km

Kale Water

Lake

6.42 km

Hownam

Highlight • Settlement

6.67 km

View of Beirhope Burn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Easy walking on the very minor road linking Over Whitton and Sharplaw, with fabulous views over the valley of the Beirhope Burn.

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15.3 km

Oxnam Kirk

Highlight • Monument

This is a good example of an early Georgian church; there had been a church on the site of this one dating back to the 12th century.

And something more …

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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

145 m