Borders Abbeys Way
108 km / 67 miles
A circular route passing the sites and ruins of 12th Century Abbeys and opening up the beauty of the Scottish Borderland. This Way Is steeped in 12th Century history: the time when the Border Abbeys were first established and granted their Royal Charters. The monks knew how to select prime locations, next to the River Tweed and Teviot for their Salmon fishing, and in the fertile plains below the Eildon Hills. The Way starts at Kelso and visits Jedburgh, Hawick, Selkirk and Melrose before returning to Kelso via Dryburgh Abbey.
Details:
| Path Type: | Scotland's Great Trails | |
| Waymark: | AW symbol on yellow square | |
| Attributes: | Moorland; Heritage; Religious | |
| Start and Finish: | NT727337 - Kelso Abbey, Borders  |
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| Web Sites: | VisitScottishBorders | |
| Border Abbeys Way - Walking Support |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Booklet: | Border Abbeys Way (Jedburgh Tourist Information Centre - 2008) |
| Leaflet: | Borders Abbeys Way (Jedburgh Tourist Information Centre) |
| Grid Reference List: | Borders Abbeys Way: Grid Reference List (Walking Support - 2007) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 73, 74, 79, 80 |
| OS Explorer: | 331, 338, 339, 16 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 331, 338, 339, 16 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Walking Support) |
| Support Providers: | Guided Walking Holidays (Footpath Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Self Guided Walking Holidays (Beks Treks UK) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Melrose YHA, Melrose, Roxburghshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Melrose YHA, Priorwood, Melrose | < 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 2 UK Section - Kirk Yetholm to Stranraer |
| Scotland's Great Trails: | Southern Upland Way; St Cuthbert's Way |
| Significant un-waymarked paths: | Central Scottish Way |
| Other Paths: | Gala Circuit; Sir Walter Scott Way |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Borders Abbeys Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Leaflet - External PDF: | Borders Abbeys Way Downloads |  |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Borders Abbeys Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Border Abbeys Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 107.7 Km (66.9 miles) 1,939 m (6,362 ft) ascent 341 m (1,119 ft) maximum height |
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