Why this day is special
This longer Borders day passes Morebattle and climbs towards Wideopen Hill, giving pilgrims space to reflect as the landscape opens out.
Plan your walk
Route
Harestanes Visitor Centre → Kirk Yetholm near The Border Hotel
Distance
about 17.5 miles / 28 km
Walk type
One suggested day of the five-stage St Cuthbert's Way walk
Walking overview
Follow the signed trail through the Borders, passing Morebattle before continuing over higher ground towards Kirk Yetholm. Carry food and water.
Kirk Yetholm is where this stage finishes, and food and accommodation are in the village itself.
Hazards: road walking
Follow the waymarked route and use the detailed directions.
Pocket Pilgrim gives this brief overview only, and supplies no turn-by-turn navigation. The detailed directions above are the route publisher's own.
Start and finish
Start: Harestanes Visitor Centre
Finish: Kirk Yetholm near The Border Hotel
Approximate distance: 17.5 miles, one way
No reviewed walking line is shown for this walk. The map marks the points an admin has checked — nothing is drawn on a guess.
Stops along the way
8 approved🍞 Eat and drink
Templehall Hotel, Morebattle
On or near walkMorebattle, Scottish Borders
A village hotel in Morebattle, passed on the way towards Kirk Yetholm.
St Cuthbert's Coffee Shop, Morebattle
On or near walkMorebattle, Scottish Borders
A village coffee shop in Morebattle, on the route through the village.
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm
At finishKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
The village hotel at Kirk Yetholm, where this stage finishes.
💧 Drink
Templehall Hotel, Morebattle
On or near walkMorebattle, Scottish Borders
Drinks in Morebattle, on or near the route through the village.
St Cuthbert's Coffee Shop, Morebattle
On or near walkMorebattle, Scottish Borders
Coffee and soft drinks in Morebattle, on or near the walk.
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm
At finishKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
Drinks at the village hotel where this stage finishes.
🛏️ Accommodation
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm
At finishKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
Accommodation at the village hotel where this stage finishes.
Access or booking: Book directly with the hotel; check current availability and opening.
Mill House B&B, Kirk Yetholm
At finishKirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders
Bed and breakfast in the village of Kirk Yetholm, near the end of this stage.
Access or booking: Book directly; check current availability.
Check current opening times and book accommodation directly with the provider. Availability and prices change, Pocket Pilgrim does not hold a room for anyone, and a suggestion is not a guarantee that a place is open or that it sits exactly on the trail.
Kirk Yetholm is where this stage finishes, and food and accommodation are in the village itself.
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Points and badge progress
2188 points for completing this day, awarded once
Awarded once, when a location-verified finish check-in completes the day — after a location-verified start.
St Cuthbert's Way badge
Check in at this walk's approved start point, then at its approved finish point. A checked-in finish that was not possible can be sent to an admin for review, and it counts once they approve it.
Details checked 28 Sept 2026. Pocket Pilgrim is not endorsed by the route organiser or by any venue, and this walk's badge is Pocket Pilgrim's own artwork.
Walking information
Pocket Pilgrim's walking instructions give a basic overview. They are not a navigation or safety guide. Before setting out, read the linked detailed directions and check current local conditions. Follow signs, access restrictions and local advice on the ground.