Section 10 of 12, Southern Upland Way
Up and down
About 378 m of climbing and 280 m of descent; highest point 298 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Melrose.
- Bus stops
- Gibson Park, 350 m from the start. DirectionsWeirhill Place, 390 m from the start. DirectionsWright's Chiropractor, 400 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 390 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 450 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 460 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Lauder. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 120 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Avenue, 180 m from the finish. DirectionsFactors Park, 210 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 42%, earth, rock and mud 26%, paved or flagged 14%, grass 10%.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 14 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 76 m in a kilometre, 1.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.