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View of the Three Brethren – Old Tweed Bridge loop from Tweedbank

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View of the Three Brethren – Old Tweed Bridge loop from Tweedbank

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View of the Three Brethren – Old Tweed Bridge loop from Tweedbank

03:20

37.4km

850m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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126 m

Tweedbank Station

Highlight • Rest Area

A train station might not be the most glamorous of highlights to visit, but it's more about what it enables you to do.

Tweedbank Station is the southern terminus of …

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2.44 km

View of Abbotsford House

Highlight • Castle

Abbotsford is the preserved home of the man who popularised tartan, saved Scottish bank notes and was a celebrated novelist: Sir Walter Scott.

Admission to the house, chapel and gardens …

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10.8 km

Raelees Wood

Forest

12.9 km

Howlands Plantation

Forest

13.7 km

Off the Saddle MTB Trail – View of Tweed Valley

Highlight • Forest

MTB trails through Howlands Plantation with a fantastic view of the Tweed Valley. Some of the sections can be technical, so please take it easy if you don't know the terrain.

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15.2 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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20.7 km

Double Decker Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good trail with some technical sections and a great view over the Tweed Valley.

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28.4 km

View of the River Tweed from Yair Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This splendid summer scene shows the photogenic River Tweed viewed west from Yair Bridge in the scenic Scottish Borders.

The Tweed is one of the longest rivers in Britain and …

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31.9 km

Old Tweed Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Tweed Bridge was opened by Sir Walter Scott in 1832 and served as the main link between Selkirk and Galashiels for 140 years.

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36.4 km

Redbridge Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The Redbridge Viaduct is a substantial 19th century viaduct built for the Edinburgh to Hawick line. It’s now used as a pedestrian and cycle route, with a traffic-free link to Tweedbank station.

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

9.76 km

5.19 km

3.62 km

1.38 km

799 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

11.8 km

5.41 km

3.03 km

1.41 km

1.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

4°C

66 %

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View of the Three Brethren – Old Tweed Bridge loop from Tweedbank

Tweedbank Station

View of Abbotsford House

Off the Saddle MTB Trail – View of Tweed Valley

View of the Three Brethren

Double Decker Trail

View of the River Tweed from Yair Bridge

Old Tweed Bridge

Redbridge Viaduct

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