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65 miles · 5 stages · 4 nights

Where to stay on the Borders Abbeys Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Kelso to Kelso — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Good B&B and hotel options at Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and St Boswells. The circular format allows flexible staging. B&Bs and small hotels in Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick, Selkirk and Melrose; the circular format gives flexibility for car-based logistics. Booking.com covers most options.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Kelso → Kelso. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Jedburgh

    Day 1 · Kelso → Jedburgh · 21km, 350m ascent

    Jedburgh has hotels, B&Bs and good pubs.

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  2. Night 2: Hawick

    Day 2 · Jedburgh → Hawick · 22km, 350m ascent

    Hawick has hotels and B&Bs. The Crown Hotel is central.

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  3. Night 3: Selkirk

    Day 3 · Hawick → Selkirk · 22km, 300m ascent

    Selkirk has the County Hotel and B&Bs. Good shops for resupply.

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  4. Night 4: Melrose

    Day 4 · Selkirk → Melrose · 18km, 250m ascent

    Melrose has excellent B&Bs and hotels. The Eildon Hills above are worth climbing.

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  5. Night 5: Kelso

    Day 5 · Melrose → Kelso · 22km, 250m ascent

    Kelso has the Cross Keys Hotel and ample B&Bs. Circuit complete.

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Borders Abbeys Way accommodation — common questions

How many overnight stops does the Borders Abbeys Way take?
The standard itinerary runs 5 walking days, which means 4 nights on the trail between Kelso and Kelso — plus a night at either end if you're travelling far to the start or home the morning after finishing.
Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Borders Abbeys Way?
For March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, treat booking as essential — small settlements, few beds, and everyone on the trail wants the same ones. In quieter months you can be more flexible, but check opening: off-season closures are common at the remoter stops.
Is there luggage transfer on the Borders Abbeys Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Borders Abbeys Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.