Borders Abbeys Way
Experience the Borders Abbeys Way at your own pace on a complete self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Borders Abbeys Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/borders-abbeys-way
A circular walking holiday through the heart of Scotland's border towns, visiting the ruins of four great abbeys.
From £375 per person
The Borders Abbeys Way is a brilliant self-guided walking holiday through the rounded green hills, wooded riverbanks, pine forests and rich farmland of the Scottish Borders, touring between four great ruined monasteries. Each has its own distinct character waiting to be discovered: the vast abbey church at Jedburgh, the outstanding detail of every carving at Melrose, the domestic architecture of Dryburgh and the Romanesque style of the remaining tower of the formidable Kelso Abbey.
As well as the four iconic abbeys, the Borders Abbeys Way has much to offer. Explore a wide range of castles and outstanding viewpoints over the surrounding hills and the glittering Tweed. This is the perfect circular walking holiday through a beautiful area studded with historic gems.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £620 per person
The full Borders Abbeys Way trail traverses 68 miles. It's a circular route, starting and ending in the market town of Melrose. As well as the four magnificent abbeys at Jedburgh, Melrose, Dryburgh and Kelso, the walk also takes in plenty of other historic sites, as well as a variety of charming towns and villages, each with its own unique character to uncover and history to share.
The scenery of the Scottish Borders complements this walk perfectly, boasting views of green hills, quiet forests and sparkling waters, providing a stunning backdrop to a truly fantastic holiday option.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAW1 | A circular trail beginning at Melrose | 4 days walking | £620 | |
| BAW2 | A circular trail beginning at Melrose | 5 days walking | £740 | |
| BAW3 | A circular trail beginning at Melrose | 6 days walking | £860 | |
| BAW4 | A circular trail beginning at Melrose | 7 days walking | £980 |
Travel to Melrose where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Melrose to Kelso. 17.5 miles (28km)
Kelso to Jedburgh. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Jedburgh to Hawick. 14 miles (22.5km)
Hawick to Melrose. 23 miles (37km)
Depart from Melrose after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Admiring the Gothic gargoyles of Melrose Abbey, including a pig playing the bagpipes.
Visiting the bustling market towns of Melrose, Jedburgh and Kelso, all alive with independent shops and brilliant eateries.
Looking out at the fairytale turrets and pinnacles of Floors Castle.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Fantastic holiday, the scenery was spectacular, accommodation first class as usual. Would definitely recommend this holiday to others, was brilliant.”Mr Dudley, UK
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