Eildons
Route information
Eildons Stats
| Distance: | 8 miles |
|---|---|
| Level: | Moderate - Mostly low level route or with some climbing on trail and/or public roads. |
| Towns: | Melrose |
| Altitude gain: | 271.5 |
A route which takes you in a loop passing the Rhymer’s Stone which offers pleasant views of the Tweed Valley. There are two crests before dropping down to Eildon crossroads. The route continues to Bowden and then climbs to a summit at Bowdenmoor Reservoir which is perched on the west side of the Eildon Hills. The route descends and heads back towards Melrose.
Further details on this route are available to download.
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
Places to Stay>
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