History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1493 (provisional)
- Distance
- 8.3 miles (13.4 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- Scotland
- Total ascent
- About 66 m. Highest point 179 m
SC 1493
Tweed Valley Railway Path
8.3 miles (13.4 km), linear. Peebles to Walkerburn.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 66 m of climbing and 99 m of descent; highest point 179 m.
Getting there
- Bus stops
- Hydro Road End, 150 m from the start. DirectionsFirholm, 520 m from the start. DirectionsFirholm, 530 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 120 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 140 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Former Mill, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsFormer Mill, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsHigh Cottages, 200 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 12 m in a kilometre, 0 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against scotborders.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 14001335, mapped by volunteers
- The route’s website, as given in OpenStreetMap: scotlandstartshere.com
Something wrong or missing?
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