Section 1 of 5, St Cuthbert's Way
UK 015.01
Melrose to Harestanes
15.0 miles (24.1 km).
Up and down
About 570 m of climbing and 598 m of descent; highest point 317 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Melrose.
- Bus stops
- Market Square, 60 m from the start. DirectionsBuccleuch Street, 100 m from the start. DirectionsPriorswood Court, 170 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsAbbey Car And Coach Park (pay), 110 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Harestanes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cleikimin Shelter A68, 830 m from the finish. DirectionsCleikimin Cottage A698, 970 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, earth, rock and mud 7%, grass 6%; the rest (61%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 7 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 136 m in a kilometre, 0 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.