Coast & Castles
Route information
Coast & Castles Stats
| Distance: | 200 miles |
|---|---|
| Level: | Challenge - Repeated long hilly stages including remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required and some require multi-day/night trips. |
| Towns: | Coldstream, Galashiels, Kelso, Melrose, Newtown St Boswells, Traquair |
| Altitude gain: | 1423.9 |
Developed by Sustrans, this 200 mile route links the Forth and Tyne estuaries, taking in some of Britain’s best built and natural heritage. Starting in Newcastle it passes Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage site, unspoilt coastline and then travels west through the beautiful Tweed Valley before turning north through the Moorfoot Hills to Edinburgh. Wonderful views, historic sites and friendly communities make this a truly memorable journey. The vast majority of this route is on quiet roads and is usually tackled in a northerly direction, although can be done either way. The route is moderate with a few steep sections and will take around 5 days to complete.
Further details on the Scottish Borders section of this route are available to download. Please note that the profile detailed above is also just for the Scottish Borders section.
You can also visit the Coast and Castles website for details of the whole route from Newcastle to Edinburgh.
Local businesses and attractions on the route
Other Services including bike hire>
Melrose
- Baggage transfer: Walking Support/Baggage Transfer, 2 Wembley Terrace | Tel: 01896 822079 | Web: www.baggagetransfer.co.uk/
- Visitor Attraction: Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop, | Tel: 0844 4932257 | Web: www.nts.org.uk
- Visitor Attraction: Melrose Abbey, Abbey Street | Tel: 01896 822 562 | Web: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Galashiels
- Activity/leisure provider: Trifitness, Netherdale | Tel: 01896 757224 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Activity/leisure provider: Galashiels Swimming Pool, Livingstone Place | Tel: 01896 752154 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Gala Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.galacc.co.uk
- Bike sales and/or repair: Happy Trails Cycle Workshop, | Tel: 07791 974075 | Web:
- Visitor Attraction: Old Gala House Museum & Art Gallery, Scott Street | Tel: 01896 752611 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3191.html
- Bike sales and/or repair: Diamond Cycle Centre, 7 Overhaugh Street | Tel: 01896 758327 | Web: www.stevediamondcycles.co.uk
Kelso
- Activity/leisure provider: Kelso Swimming Pool, Inch Road | Tel: 01573 224944 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Kelso Wheelers Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.kelso.bordernet.co.uk/sports/wheelers/20.html
- Bike sales and/or repair: Simon Porteous Cycles, 30 Bridge Street | Tel: 01573 223 692 | Web:
- Visitor Attraction: Smailholm Tower, Sandyknowe Farm | Tel: | Web: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Coldstream
- Visitor Attraction: Coldstream Museum, 12 Market Street | Tel: 01890 882630 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3280.html
- Visitor Attraction: Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo | Tel: 01721 760 254 | Web: http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/dawyck
Places to Eat>
Galashiels
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Old Gala House Museum & Art Gallery, Scott Street | Tel: 01896 752611 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3191.html
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Herges on the Loch, Tweedbank Drive, Tweedbank | Tel: 01896 759909 | Web: www.hergesontheloch.com
Places to Stay>
Coldstream
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Abbey House, Abbey Road | Tel: 01890 820359 | Web: www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com/abbey_house.php
- B&B: Fernyrig Farm, Birgham | Tel: 01890 830251 | Web: www.fernyrig.btinternet.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Rowan Tree Cottage, Lochton Farm Cottages, Lochton | Tel: 07967 137757 | Web: www.lochton.net
Melrose
- Guest House: Braidwood, Buccleuch Street | Tel: 01896 822 488 | Web: www.braidwoodmelrose.co.uk
- Hotel: Burts Hotel, Market Square | Tel: 01896 822 285 | Web: www.burtshotel.co.uk
- Guest House: Clint Lodge Country House, Clinthill, St. Boswells | Tel: 01835 822027 | Web: www.clintlodge.co.uk
- Guest House: Dunfermline House, Buccleuch Street | Tel: 01896 822 411 | Web: www.dunfermlinehouse.co.uk
- B&B: Easter Cottage, Lilliesleaf | Tel: 01835 870281 | Web: www.easter-cottage.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Eildon Holiday Cottages - The Granary, Dingleton Mains | Tel: 01896 823258 | Web: www.eildon.co.uk
- B&B: Fauhope House, Gattonside | Tel: 01896 823184 | Web: www.fauhopehouse.com
- B&B: Fiorlin, Abbey Street | Tel: 01896 822984 | Web: www.melroseaccommodation.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Swallow Cottage, Melrose, 7 Townhead Way | Tel: 01896 820388 | Web: www.melroseselfcateringcottages.co.uk
- Hotel: George & Abbotsford Hotel, High Street | Tel: 01896 822308 | Web: www.georgeandabbotsford.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Dimpleknowe Mill, Dimpleknowe Mill Cottage, Lilliesleaf | Tel: 01835 870333 | Web: www.dimpleknowe.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Clint Lodge Cottage, Clinthill, St Boswells | Tel: 01835 822027 | Web: www.clintlodge.co.uk
- Hotel: The Town House Hotel, 3 Market Square | Tel: 01896 822645 | Web: www.thetownhousemelrose.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Harmony House, St Mary's Road | Tel: 0131 243 9331 | Web: www.nts.org.uk/Holidays/
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Fold Cottage, Charlesfield Steading, St. Boswells | Tel: 01474 822049 | Web: www.foldcottage.com
Kelso
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Burnbrae Holidays, Burnbrae, Nenthorn | Tel: 01573 225570 | Web: www.burnbraehol.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Plum Tree Cottage, Cliftonhill, Ednam | Tel: 01573 225 028 | Web: www.plumbraesbarn.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Swallow Cottage, | Tel: 01573 450250 | Web: www.twemlow.net
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Hendersyde Farm Holiday Cottages, Hendersyde Farm | Tel: 01573 223495 | Web: www.hendersyde.co.uk
- B&B: Mill House B&B, Main Street, Kirk Yetholm | Tel: 01573 420604 | Web: www.millhouseyetholm.co.uk
- B&B: Edenmouth Farm, | Tel: 01890 830391 | Web:
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: 3 Lambing Field Cottage, Cliftoncote Farm, Cliftoncote Farm, Yetholm | Tel: 01573 420241 | Web: www.cliftoncotefarm.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Roxburgh Barns Cottages - Keepers Cottage, Holiday Cottages, Roxburgh Barns | Tel: 01573 450257 | Web: www.roxburgh-barns-cottages.co.uk
- Hotel: Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course, Heiton | Tel: 01573 223333 | Web: www.roxburghe-hotel.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Kirk View, 4 The Butts | Tel: 078250 4808 | Web: www.captivatingcottages.co.uk
Galashiels
- B&B: Craigielea, The Lawyer's Brae | Tel: 01896 753838 | Web: www.craigieleabandb.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: The Coach House, The Hawthorns | Tel: 01896 753426 | Web: www.thehawthorns.net