Walk the River Tweed by Train
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The River Tweed flows 97 miles east across the Scottish Borders and northern England, one of the great salmon rivers of Britain. Galashiels, Tweedbank and Berwick-upon-Tweed stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 3 stations within reach of the River Tweed: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Tweed runs about 100 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Tweed train stations
- Berwick-upon-Tweed0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot) · closest
- Tweedbank0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Galashiels1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 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 River Tweed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galashiels | 6.2 mi and back | 16 mi | about 5.5 hours |
| Tweedbank | 5.1 mi and back | 10.5 to 11 mi | about 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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