BREEZE – Galashiels to Trimontium with FREE bike hire if required!

Leave Hike & Bike Hub, walk across Douglas Bridge to join the shared cycle path. Cross over Striling Street, follow the shared path and cross the roundabout near Asda. Stay on shared path alongside the Gala Water towards Galafoot. Turn left and stay on shared path up Winston Road, crossing over at the railway bridge. Stay on shared path through Tweedbank to crossing point on main road. We will walk across road and ride on the road through Darnick to rejoin the shared path into Melrose. Along Huntly Road to cross the main road in Melrose before heading up the path past the Church towards the riverside and follow the path towards the Chain Bridge (alternative route is to remain on road behind Melrose Rugby ground.) Straight on to join Annay Road and staying on the road through Newstead turning left into the closed road towards Trimontium. This is a short climb. Stop at Trimontium viewing platform. Return on road via Newstead and Melrose town centre. Refreshment stop! Ride on road through town centre, turning into Huntly Road before rejoining the shared path towards Darnick. On road section through Darnick before crossing the busy main, road. Rejoin the shared path through Tweedbank, back to Winston Road. Cross over and use shared path from Galafoot alongside the Gala Water back to Galashiels Town Centre.

This route starts at Hike & Bike Hub, before we follow the shared path alongside the Gala Water and Borders Railway and then Sustrans route 1 to Melrose via Darnick. Short road section from Melrose up through Newstead before turning into the closed road leading to the viewpoint at Trimontium. Return route via Melrose town centre, stopping for coffee and cake (or ice cream!) and back via the shared path to Galashiels.

Most of the route is along the shared cycle path, Sustrans route 1 between Galashiels and Melrose. After crossing a busy road (on foot), there is a short on-road section through Darnick Village before rejoining the shared path. The route follows a tarmac track alongside the Tweed to Annay Road .Short road section (Annay Road) through Melrose and uphill through Newstead Village before the closed road to Trimontium. Return route will have a short road section past Jedburgh Abbey and through Melrose before following the shared path back to Galashiels.

We can stop at any point along the road as required! Good places to stop along the way are Tweedbank Railway Station, alongside the Tweed near the Chain Bridge and at the Trimontium viewing platform. And the refreshment stop in Melrose of course!

All riders are advised to wear a helmet and to be prepared for all weathers given the autumn we are experiencing! Please bring a spare inner tube and mini pump for your bike. You may also want to bring water or juice for the ride. Please also bring money for the refreshment stop in Melrose.

This is a mostly easy ride with some short sections on the road. There is a short climb through Newstead on the road, and we will ride at a pace suitable for everyone.