Adventure On Foot

Section 3 of 3, Romans and Reivers Route

UK 028.03

Eskdalemuir to Hawick

19.5 miles (31.4 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 765 m of climbing and 836 m of descent; highest point 417 m.

StartHighest point 417 mFinish, 19 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Eskdalemuir.

Bus stops
Kitty Knowe, 160 m from the start. DirectionsSamye Ling Tibetan Centre, 510 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 450 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 690 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 860 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Hawick.

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Teviotsyde, 1.0 km away (Directions).

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%, gravel and tracks 15%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.

About 33% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 104 m in a kilometre, 6.8 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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