town
Runs in and around Melrose
4 running routes in Melrose · 6 more nearby
The running in and around Melrose is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering around 7km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Galashiels and Selkirk are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Melrose
Cauldshields Loch
Darnick, Scotland
A gentle ascent on a minor road to reach Cauldshoelds Loch, followed by a descent on paths including the woodland around Rhymer's Glen.
Leader Water Valley
Drygrange Hall, Scotland
Starts at Leaderfoot and follows the west side Leader Water to Cowdenknowes, before returning on the east side along the Diamond Jubilee…
Melrose Along The Tweed
Melrose, Scotland
Along the River Tweed from St. Mary's Road to the railway (The Black Path) and back.
The Eildon Hills
Melrose, Scotland
Starting on Dingleton Road and following St Cuthbert's Way to the col between the two summits.
Runs around Melrose
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Galashiels And The Banks of The Tweed
Galashiels, Scotland
From the junction of Tweed Road and Nether Road follows the river to the Tweed Bridge, where it crosses and returns along the other side.
St Boswells & The Tweed
St Boswells, Scotland
Around the meandering Tweed. Grassy and gravel paths as well as some streets.
Galashiels - Golf Course and Ladhope Moor
Galashiels, Scotland
A hilly loop around Galashiels Golf Course and the bottom of Ladhope Moor.
Wallace's Putting Stone
Galashiels, Scotland
It's straight up Meigle Hill (site of Wallace's Putting Stone), mostly on a grassy path.
Linden Church and the Border Abbeys Way
Kirksyde, Scotland
The course follows a minor road to Linden Church. Then follows an ascent on tracks to reach the Border Abbeys then down past Pot Loch and…
Yair Hill Forest
Yair House, Scotland
From the car park near Yare Bridge, follow forest tracks gently uphill to reach the open hill where there is a final steep ascent to the…
Nearby towns
Also try running routes in these places near Melrose.