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Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

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Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

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4.9

(24)

113

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Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

03:16

12.1km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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1.59 km

Diamond Jubilee Path Highlights: Stone Bridge, Carved Benches, Cowdenknowes Tower & River View

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Diamond Jubilee Path runs on Leader Water's eastern banks from Leaderfoot Lodge (south) to Cowdenknowes (north). It's a gorgeous walk with views of Black Hill to the east and some …

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6.36 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

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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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6.62 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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8.38 km

View of Black Hill from Leader Water

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Truly superb views of Black Hill from the walk along Leader Water, rising surprisingly fast up to the east!

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.10 km

268 m

154 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

2.42 km

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

12°C

-1°C

16 %

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Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

Diamond Jubilee Path Highlights: Stone Bridge, Carved Benches, Cowdenknowes Tower & River View

Leaderfoot Viaduct

View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge

View of Black Hill from Leader Water

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