HomeAll TrailsSt Cuthbert's Way to Jedburgh
Hard
Hiking
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: GB-SCT-05

St Cuthbert's Way to Jedburgh

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 August 2017

St Cuthbert's Way stage from Kirk Yetholm via Morebattle to Jedburgh.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

28 km: follow the St Cuthbert's cross waymarks.

Weather check

At Start
101m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

55.5471, -2.2753

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 55.5471, -2.2753 @ 101m

Quick Stats

Distance
28.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
55m - 365m
Max Elevation
365 m
Max Gradient
39.3%
23.2%

Highlights

  • St Cuthbert's Way
  • Cheviot Hills
  • Jedburgh Abbey

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+545 m

Total Descent

-594 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
40.2

40.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.71

1.71

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)38%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)34%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 52

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 55.501713
MAX LAT: 55.548157
MIN LON: -2.537769
MAX LON: -2.275304

Point Spacing: 11 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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