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The road a shar p left-hand bend on the steepest par t of the climb, take a r ight end of the br idge tur n r ight onto a path leading down to the B6350; climbs gr adually from Nisbetmill and where it star ts to level out again, tur n 2 and the summit is reached. t ur n r igh t here then r ight again for Easter Softlaw immediately on p ass ing a minor road comes in on the r ight 1 . The retur n to Kelso uses this Drop down to a T junction with the B6352 and tur n left towards under the bypass. This road climbs for most of the next road, but car r y str aight on to visit either Monteviot House Gardens Yetholm with the Cheviot Hills now in view. This road continues to 13/ miles, quite steeply to star t with, but easing after about 1/ mile . (150 yds on left) or Harestane Visitor Centre (1/ mile on left) - the 4 2 2 drop and enter s a nar row dell. On emer ging from this, a minor road latter boasts a café. br anches off to the left 3 . Both this and the B6352 lead to Yetholm Bowmont Forest & Roxburgh Retur n to 1 and tur n left. The climb from the junction is steep for - the minor road is quieter and gives better views. the first 1/ mile but eases thereafter. Tur n r ight at the next T junction - 181/ m / 30km 4 Pass Cher r ytrees and tur n r ight towards Town Yetholm, which is soon 2 then r ight again (signposted to Fair nington) shor tly after cresting the reached. Bear left at the next junction into the High Street. There are Tur n r ight at Easter Softlaw 1 onto the B6396 and bear left after 1/ summit 2 - from here it is mostly either downhill or level back to 2 hotels on the south side of the High Street and 1/ mile away in Kir k mile onto a minor road. Cross the B6352 and continue to a T junction Kelso. This road is followed for 21/ miles past Fair nington and Pir nie . 2 2 Yetholm where teas, coffees etc . can be obtained. with the B6436 just past Wester Softlaw. Tur n left, then first r ight 2 for Take a r ight tur n at a weak br idge sign 3 and r ight again towards Bowmont Forest. This road r uns along a r idge giving good views to the Keep str aight on to leave the village in the direction of Morebattle Roxburgh at a T junction. Drop downhill, pass under a disused railway north-west with the Eildon Hills prominent in clear conditions. along the B6401. Despite the B classification,it’ s not busy and interest bridge and turn left at the next T junction 4 .This road leads to a is maintained with the foothills of the Cheviots close at hand on the The nor th edge of the forest is reached in 3/ mile and the road star ts junction with the A699 where a r ight tur n is made for the final leg. 4 left for the next 3 miles. Take a r ight tur n just before a hump backed a long descent to the Kale Water valley and a crossroads 3 . Tur n r ight The A699 is winding and can be busy but gives a good view on the left br idge 4 towards Linton. and reach a T junction with the A698. over the River Tweed towards Floor s Castle after about 1/ mile , while 2 Approaching the next T junction Linton Kir k is seen str aight ahead, Tur n left here to visit the Teviot Smoker y and Water Garden (tearoom), the ear thwor ks of Roxbur gh Castle are seen on the r ight, hemmed in perched on top of a gr assy mound.Tur n r ight onto the B6436 towards but the route goes r ight with a cycle lane giving some secur ity on this by the road and the River Teviot. Kelso and in 3/ mile make another r ight tur n at a tr aditional black fast and fair ly busy road Tur n left after just 200yds and cross Kalemouth 4 After a shor t climb and descent, the Teviot is crossed on a finemasonr y and white signpost 5 . This road climbs quite steeply at first but gives suspension br idge (see front illustr ation). 1 br idge dating from 1788, then a level /2 mile and a left tur n take you extensive vie ws to the west.Tur n r ight at a T junction and then left at the The road meander s alongside the River Teviot then between fields onto Rennie’s more renowned br idge of 1804 over the Tweed. Tur n crossroads on the B6352 6 , where the outward route is joined. and woods to meet the Nisbet to Roxbur gh road, where a r ight tur n r ight at the nor th end of the br idge onto River side Walk and the Tur n r ight off the B6352 and climb up to the summ it south of Lurdenlaw. is taken 4 . A long gr adual ascent and then descent lead to Roxbur gh. finish is soon reached. Thereafter the retur n to Kelso involves little exer tion, except for the Continue str aight on into the village immediately after passing between Alternati ve return to Kelso a voiding the A699 Go r ight instead shor t climbs out of the dip at Lurdenlaw and from the B6350 up to the abutments of two long demolished r ailway br idges. of left at the T junction 5 and then tur n left into Roxbur gh village . Tur n Kelso bypass. Tur n shar p r ight at the far end of the village 5 into a lane (soon sharp r ight at the end of the village, continuing on the green trail for the deter ior ating into a rough tr ack) which leads down to the west end of retur n to Kelso via the old railway viaduct and Heiton. Morebattle Extension Roxbur gh Viaduct. Dismount and push your bike over the footbr idge Alternati ve star t from Roxbur gh There is no specific par king which shares the viaduct pier s. provision in the village , but it should be possible to find a suitable on- Stay on the B6401 (now following red tr iangle symbols) at 4 towards Remount on the east bank and bear r ight under the viaduct onto a minor street space. Star t by taking the road to Nisbet between the two railway Morebattle ( teas, coffees and lunches available at the Temple Hall Inn). 1 road leading up to Heiton and the A698. Tur n left through the village br idge abutments and join the yellow trail after a mile or so. Continue on Continue on the B6401 for 3 /2 miles beyond Morebattle along the then r ight at the far end (care required) 6 . The road drops for a shor t the circular section of the route via Nisbet, Harestanes and Fair nington wide valley of the Kale Water until reaching a crossroads 5a . distance before climbing up past Ladyr ig Far m to a T junction back to Roxbur gh. 1 7 at the top of the hill. Tur n left to rejoin the outward route , which is Tur n r ight here and cross the r iver. This mar ks the star t of a 1 /2 miles followed back to Kelso. long climb up to the nor th edge of Bowmont Forest after which the going is easy for the remainder of the tr ail. Tur n left at a T junction Alternati ve return to Kelso from Roxbur gh Th i s ro u t e ca n 3 with the B6436 some /4 mile past the forest, then r ight in a shor t be shor tened to 15 miles (24 km) and a bit of hill climbing eliminated distance 6a . 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