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This 1 Follow the instr uctions for the green route as far as junction 4 , - 20 /2m / 33km foll ows the r ive r ban k be fore cl i m b in g u p to a junc tion with Kel so between Roxbur gh and Nisbet, but tur n left here . The road undulates Tur n left at Easter Softlaw 1 onto the B6396 then r ight after 1/ mile . bypass. For much of its length it is a fair ly nar row path, so please show due with no ser ious climbing for the two miles to Nisbet - a picturesque 2 The going is easy at first but a shar p dip to cross a bur n is followed consideration for pedestr ians . scatter ing of cottages around the village green. by a mile long climb, steep in par t, past Lurdenlaw Far m. Not far past Tur n r ight onto the shared use path over Kelso new br idge . At the south Bear r ight onto the B6400 and enter a tree lined avenue . 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.