Melrose Abbey – Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Melrose

Melrose Abbey – Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Melrose

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Melrose Abbey – Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Melrose

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29.4km

340m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

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The Melrose rugby ground is called the Greenyards. It is the home of the Melrose Rugby Football Club and the birthplace of the sport of rugby sevens.

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376 m

Melrose Abbey

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The crumbling ruins of Melrose Abbey are an impressive site. Founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, the abbey is a beautiful example of early masonry work. …

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550 m

Market Square, Melrose

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Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

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3.54 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

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Sometimes called the Drygrange Viaduct, this impressive structure stands 126 feet above the River Tweed. A good place to stop for a break and try and glimpse a train going over.

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3.62 km

View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge

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This is a very impressive place to be - there are three bridges here: you are standing on the Drygrange Old Bridge; to the west is the Leaderfoot Viaduct (or …

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6.54 km

Blackhill Westwood

Forest

26.2 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Built: about 1863

Opened in October 1865, this bridge for trains has 19 arches, each with a span of 13 meters.

As a building material served bricks, which have blocks …

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