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Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District

View of the Three Brethren – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Selkirk

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Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District

View of the Three Brethren – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Selkirk

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View of the Three Brethren – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Selkirk

01:43

18.3km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.4 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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671 m

Selkirk Mini Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Small but fun would not recommend in the wet but the best part is the table top jump at the start

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2.02 km

Corbylinn Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A wide, well surfaced (mostly) double track that runs north west from Selkirk, and gets you a decent amount of height gain as easily as possible.

In the Scots dialect, …

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6.29 km

View of the Three Brethren

Highlight • Monument

One of the best, if not the best, summit views in the Scottish Borders. Panoramic views wherever you look. On a clear day, the Eildon Hills are clearly visible, and …

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11.1 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Newark Castle is a large ruined tower. It was first mentioned in 1423 and was packed back to the Crown in 1445 from the Earls of Douglas, and became one …

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15.3 km

Junctionhaugh Plantation

Forest

17.9 km

Selkirk Bridge (View of Ettrick Water)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a busy bridge (A707), but there are great views of Ettrick Water from up here.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

5.68 km

2.68 km

2.58 km

143 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

4.42 km

3.66 km

1.74 km

229 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

20°C

14°C

31 %

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View of the Three Brethren – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Selkirk

Selkirk Mini Pump Track

Corbylinn Road

View of the Three Brethren

Newark Castle Ruins

Selkirk Bridge (View of Ettrick Water)

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