📌 St Boswells, Scottish Borders
★★★
This circuit follows the banks of the River Tweed as it meanders around St Boswells: an attractive village named after a monk from nearby Melrose Abbey. As well as featuring splendid riverside views, the route passes a collection of interesting manmade sights: the neoclassical Temple of the Muses, the impressive 12th century ruin of Dryburgh Abbey (with admission charge) and two old bridges – one for motor vehicles, one for pedestrians only.
📷 Chronological photo guide
St Boswells 
West Burn 
St Cuthbert’s Way at St Boswells 
River Tweed 
Rough section of path 
Footbridge at Dryburgh 
View from the bridge 
Temple of the Muses 
River Tweed from Temple of the Muses 
Dryburgh Abbey (admission fee) 
Borders Abbeys Way beyond Dryburgh 
Track before Mertoun Bridge 
River Tweed from Mertoun Bridge 
Mertoun Bridge 
St Cuthbert’s Way south of Mertoun Bridge 
Path near Benrig Dean 
Return to St Boswells
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on Main Street (B6404), St Boswells village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 594310
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.571179,-2.645543
🚌 Bus to St Boswells
🚗 Street parking
📝 Key info
▶ 7 km / 4 mi | ▲ 80 m | ⌛ 2 hr
Features: 🏠 St Boswells; 💧 River Tweed; 🏛️ Temple of the Muses; ⛪ Dryburgh Abbey ★★★
⬤ Easy | Clear paths and tracks, but a few rough / steep sections mostly near start.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start & St Boswells – Temple of the Muses via River Tweed & St Cuthbert’s Way – Dryburgh Abbey – Mertoun Bridge via Borders Abbeys Way – Benrig Dean via St Cuthbert’s Way – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Cows in field shared by path, sheep. Lots of mallard ducks, a grey heron, mute swans & cygnets, cormorants.
Weather: Generally sunny but with strong winds blowing in occasional blustery showers. Temperature in low teens.
October 2022
