Sagebrush personal hiking blog
St Cuthbert Way Day 5, April 20, Thursday
Start Morebattle at Templehall Hotel
Stop Kirk Yetholm, The Farmhouse b&b
Miles walked: 9
Today we will reach the highest elevation on the trail, hike our shortest mileage day, and pass the midway point.
We cross a footbridge on the way out of Morebattle.
The way goes mostly straight up a steep slope to a peak at Grubbit Law.
St Cuthbert Way Day 4, April 19, Wednesday
Start Jedburgh, Allerton House.
Stop Morebattle at Temple Hall Hotel
Miles walked: 12
After breakfast we go down to Jedburgh Abbey and take an audio tour. The Augustine order were canons instead of monks at Melrose, and typically came from wealthier familes.
The community only had around twenty monks at one time, along with many staff and servants. Imagine such a large structure for only twenty!
Note the change in architectural styles between stories. The lower arches are Norman, and higher are Gothic, with pointed arches. This medieval abbey is much better preserved than Melrose.
St Cuthbert Way Day 3, April 18, Tuesday
Start Fauhope Country House
Stop Howden Visitors Center and then get a ride with B&B host to Jedburgh.
Miles walked: 16.2
Breakfast at the B&B was served with a lovely window view.
This was our first °full breakfast”. The black disk on right is blood pudding. And yes, those are beans.
After returning across the river to Melrose, we walk past town center and start a long series of Steps.
