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Gala Water is a Scottish Borders river that flows south-southwest from Falahill to join the Tweed just downstream of Galashiels. Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 3 stations within reach of the Gala Water: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Gala Water runs about 18 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Gala Water train stations
- Galashiels0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Stow0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Tweedbank0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Gala Water, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedbank | 4.8 mi and back | 11.5 mi | about 4 hours |
| Galashiels | 3.2 mi and back | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Photo: Renata (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Renata (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons