Borders Abbeys Way Highlights
Sample Borders Abbeys Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Borders Abbeys Way Highlights
https://www.contours.co.uk/borders-abbeys-way-highlights
A walking holiday visiting the very best of the Borders Abbeys Way, from Melrose to Jedburgh.
From £270 per person
Ideal for those without the time to complete the full Borders Abbeys Way trail, the Highlights option visits all four of the route’s great abbeys and cuts off the mix of river walking and open terrain from Jedburgh to Melrose through Selkirk.
There are still plenty of riverside paths to enjoy during this short break, alongside rambles through woodland and along the Roman road of Dere Street as it climbs to the break’s conclusion in Jedburgh. The abbey’s cloisters and herb gardens here form a very pretty and unusually fragrant end to this engaging walking holiday.
Visiting the four great Borders Abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh.
Walking through the tranquil countryside, woodland and riverside scenery of the Scottish Borders.
Relaxing in the romantic setting of Dryburgh Abbey, the perfect place for a picnic on the bank of the River Tweed.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAWH1 | From Melrose to Jedburgh | 2 days walking | £270 | |
| BAWH2 | From Melrose to Jedburgh | 3 days walking | £360 |
Travel to Melrose where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Melrose to Kelso. 18 miles (29km)
Kelso to Jedburgh. 14 miles (22km)
Depart from Jedburgh 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 walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly