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Springfield And Gretna Green

Gretna Green Signpost – Sark Bridge loop from Gretna Green

Springfield And Gretna Green

Gretna Green Signpost – Sark Bridge loop from Gretna Green

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Gretna Green Signpost – Sark Bridge loop from Gretna Green

01:33

36.7km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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394 m

England–Scotland Border at Gretna Green

Highlight • Settlement

As you cross the River Sark, you cross from one great nation to another. On the English side of the border, the land between here and the River Esk was referred to as 'the Debatable Land' and during the era of the border reivers was particularly lawless. Today, nearby Gretna has all manner of amenities.

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1.73 km

Sark Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

"Sark Bridge spans Anglo-Scottish border a little to the south of Gretna, and today carries the B7076 into Scotland. It is one of the numerous bridges built by Thomas Telford as part of the upgrades to the Carlisle to Glasgow road that he oversaw in the 1810s. His original bridge was only wide enough for one lane of modern traffic, and was tasked with carrying the A74 when the routes were first classified in 1922. Circa 1960, when still part of the A74, it was supplemented by a temporary steel Bailey bridge alongside for northbound traffic, with the old bridge used for southbound traffic. This set-up remained when the road was demoted on completion of the A74 Gretna bypass in 1973 and its upgrade to motorway in 1992. Finally the Telford bridge was sensitively widened in 2001, winning a Saltire award, and the Bailey bridge removed". Source: sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Sark_Bridge

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28.0 km

Castletown Wood

Forest

35.5 km

Gretna Roundabout

Highlight • Structure

35.5 km

Crossways Garage Convenience Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent location for those on LEJOG/JOGLE who are in need of fuel and fluids.

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35.6 km

The Gretna Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Gretna Inn is a restaurant, bar and hotel in the town centre, only a 2-minute walk from the Gretna Gateway Outlet shopping centre. Food is served daily from 12pm to 8:30pm; lunchtime light bites like sandwiches and paninis are available Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 2.30pm. Probably needless to say that they also have a large selection of beers and soft drinks 😜.

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36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

4.13 km

351 m

252 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

5.84 km

252 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

19°C

11°C

33 %

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