Section 5 of 5, Borders Abbeys Way
UK 031.05
Kelso Abbey to Jedburgh Abbey
13.0 miles (20.9 km).
Up and down
About 271 m of climbing and 227 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kelso Abbey.
- Bus stops
- Kelso Abbey, 90 m from the start. DirectionsBridge Street, 150 m from the start. DirectionsWoodmarket, 270 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Abbey Row Centre, 120 m from the start. DirectionsMayfield Riverside (free), 200 m from the start. DirectionsThe Knowes Car and Coach Park (free), 220 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Jedburgh Abbey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Jedburgh Bus Station, 130 m from the finish. DirectionsBountrees, 350 m from the finish. DirectionsAllerton Place, 360 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 19%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 56 m in a kilometre, 15.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.