Coldstream

Coldstream to Kelso

This historic Borders town is just over 1km from the route and once rivalled Gretna as the marriage venue for runaway lovers.

It is also synonymous with the Coldstream Guards, a regiment of foot soldiers raised here by General Monck in 1659, to help restore the exiled monarch Charles II to the throne. They marched upon London and succeeded. To this day, the Coldstream regiment is an elite corps of the British army, though no longer based at its place of inception.

Situated on the Tweed, there is a very good and FREE local museum, with courtyard and fountain (plus toilets). The Hirsel Estate boasts a beautiful country park and craft centre with tearooms set in woodlands.

Head back up the lane you came down, and go just over 1km beyond where you turned left to enter Coldstream, before heading left at the sign. Cross the Leet Water and the busy A697 and continue on the same road as far as the A698, where you turn right, skirting to the left of Birgham Wood. The route now takes a series of dog legs through Eccles and Ednam.

Ednam is less than 4km from Kelso, from where the route takes attractive back lanes to Melrose. If you're stopping off in Kelso then keep going down the B6461; if not, take the right turn 1.5km beyond Ednam, past the top end of the race course, and briefly onto the A6089. After 1km there is a well signposted left turn, following the wall of Floors Castle. Follow this to Makerstoun.

Across the river - Cornhill-on-Tweed

An alternative overnight stop, less than a mile from the edge of Coldstream, is the lovely Northumberland village of Cornhill, with its lively and stylish hotel and popular village shop and bakery.

CORNHILL VILLAGE SHOP & COFFEE SHOP

*New coffee shop with quality home baking & cream teas.
*Large variety of packed lunches and hote snaks made to order.
*Off-licence, grocers and newsagents with many gift ideas including hampers of local produce
*Excellent deli

'So why not go that extra mile to visit us in our friendly, family run shop situated in the heart of North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Why not come and try our daily specials?'

Cornhill Village Shop & Coffee Shop, Main St, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland TD12 4UH. 01890 883313. E: lynda@cornhillvillageshop.co.uk. WWW.CORNHILLVILLAGESHOP.CO.UK




Accommodation
The Stables Cottage, Tor Cottage, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland TD12 4QA

Peaceful secluded cotage in three acre garden less than a mile from Coldstream (but just over the English border). Sleeps four. Just a few hundred yards from the village shop and excellent local hotel, the Collingwood Arms, with its bistro, restaurant and bar. Ideal base for exploring the Borders, with a secure lock-up for bikes and parking for back-up team.

Run by: Margaret Buckle

Tel: 01890 882390
Email: margareta.buckle@btinternet.com
Web: www.thestables.cornhill.btinternet.com

Self-catering cottage : inclusive cost of £380 p/w.
Pub and restaurant: 3 minutes walk
Shop and cafe: 3 minutes walk
 


Castle Hotel, 11 High St, Coldstream, TD12 4AP

Small family run.
Friendly and traditional, near the banks of the Tweed.
Bike storage.

Run by: Diane & Andrew Hay


Tel  01890 882830
Email  dianecuthbert@yahoo.com
Web  www.castlehotelcoldstream.co.uk

Rooms  3D, 3T, 1S.
B&B from £30-£35
Eve meal  £7 - £13. 3-course set meal : £15
Pk lunch  £5.50
 




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