Cycling tours in the South Of Scotland - Page 3 of 3

Moorfoots & Gala Water

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Hard

Heading north from Innerleithen, this route climbs over the Moorfoot Hills to a height of 350m above sea level before descending to the village of Heriot.

38mi

61.5km

3,083ft

940m

3,083ft

940m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

Mountain Biking

Cycling Route

A selection of world class tracks for mountain bikers.

New Galloway to Loch Clatteringshaws Loop

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Hard

You can go either direction from New Galloway for a beautiful route. This ride gives you a fantastic first flavour of what the Glenkens have to offer.

21mi

34km

2,001ft

610m

2,001ft

610m

Towns along route: New Galloway, Mossdale

Newton Stewart to Wigtown

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Easy

The cycle path 73 in Newton Stewart starts by the River Cree, goes under the A75 and continues mostly as a separate cycle path along the Cree estuary all the way to Wigtown.

16.5mi

27km

590ft

180m

689ft

210m

Towns along route: Castle Douglas

Newton Stewart to Wigtown via Isle of Whithorn

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Hard

Apart from some extraordinary landscapes and stunning photogenic scenery, there are the marks of history and culture all along this route.

64mi

103km

2,362ft

720m

2,493ft

760m

Towns along route: Wigtown, Monreith, Port William

Nisbet Rhodes

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Easy

A very short loop south of Duns. Further details of this route are available to download.

5mi

8km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Duns

Oxnam & Crailing

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Moderate

This route initially takes you south of Jedburgh and with some steep climbing before descending to Mossburnford.

17.5mi

28.5km

1,804ft

550m

1,804ft

550m

Oxnam Loop

Cycling Route -

Moderate

This route heads south from Jedburgh. A climb from the town take you to a summit with views over rolling farmland to the Cheviot Hills.

12.5mi

20.5km

1,312ft

400m

1,312ft

400m

This route heads south from Eyemouth towards Ayton Castle and then up towards Lamberton Moor. After descending use the footbridge to cross the Whiteadder Water and on to Paxton village where you can visit nearby Paxton House.

21.5mi

34.5km

2,066ft

630m

2,066ft

630m

Towns along route: Eyemouth

Portpatrick – Corswall – Kirkcolm Loop

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Hard

Beginning at the beautiful and bustling harbour town of Portpatrick, you climb away from town up onto the rolling farmland.

35.5mi

57.5km

2,624ft

800m

2,624ft

800m

Towns along route: Kirkcolm, Stranraer

Roberton

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Moderate

This route takes you to the east of Hawick and past Wilton Park as you leave the town. Cross the Borthwick Water using a footbridge.

14.5mi

23km

1,312ft

400m

1,312ft

400m

Towns along route: Hawick, Roberton

Scott’s View & Dryburgh

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Moderate

This route passes by Trimontium an outpost of the Roman Empire and the Leaderfoot Viaduct before climbing towards Scott’s View, where you can pause and enjoy the view of the River Tweed as Sir Walter Scott used to.

14mi

22.5km

1,345ft

410m

1,345ft

410m

Towns along route: Melrose, St Boswells

Scraesburgh Loop

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Easy

This is a shorter version of the Oxnam Loop to the south of Jedburgh which cuts across by Scraesburgh before returning north.

8mi

12.5km

787ft

240m

656ft

200m

Solway Coast 200

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Challenge

A linear route with the wind mostly at your back. From the most Southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, to the Border with England at Gretna Green.

195mi

313.5km

10,660ft

3,250m

11,185ft

3,410m

Towns along route: Sandhead, Wigtown, Castle Douglas, Laurieston, Kirkcudbright, Dundrennan, Kippford, Gretna

Southern Borders Loop 1

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Hard

The Southern Borders Loop offers two options for cyclists. This shorter route is moderate and can easily be completed in a day.

50mi

80.5km

4,526ft

1,380m

4,526ft

1,380m

Towns along route: Hawick

Southern Borders Loop 2

Cycling Route -

Challenge

The Southern Borders Loop offers two options for cyclists. This longer circuit is harder (suitable for more experienced cyclists) with 5 significant climbs over 300m.

75mi

121km

5,806ft

1,770m

5,806ft

1,770m

Towns along route: Hawick

Swinton & Gavinton

Cycling Route -

Easy

This route heads south from Duns towards Swinton. From here sections of the route follow very quiet, winding country lanes.

17mi

27.5km

656ft

200m

656ft

200m

Towns along route: Duns, Swinton

The Meldons and Eddleston

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Hard

This route takes you north of Peebles past Lyne Station and on to the Meldons road. The road climbs gradually passing between the Black and White Meldons reaching a summit of 268m before going on to Eddleston where you can stop for refreshments.

23.5mi

38km

2,329ft

710m

2,329ft

710m

Thornhill to Townhead Loop

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Moderate

Just outside of Thornhill is Cample and it’s interesting art centre Cample Line. From there you start climbing gently up to the edge of Ae Forest and the beautiful Loch Ettrick.

16.5mi

27km

1,443ft

440m

1,443ft

440m

Towns along route: Thornhill

Tour De Lauder – Classic

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Challenge

This is one of the route options from the annual Tour de Lauder which takes place in Lauder in April.

88.5mi

142km

8,954ft

2,730m

8,889ft

2,710m

Towns along route: Lauder, Stow, Innerleithen

Tour De Lauder – Nouveau

Cycling Route -

Hard

Please allow at least 7 hours 20 minutes to complete it, excluding the time taken to enjoy the destinations along the way.

52.5mi

84.5km

5,478ft

1,670m

5,445ft

1,660m

Towns along route: Lauder, Stow, Innerleithen

Town Yetholm & Linton

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Moderate

This route travels south east from Kelso with a long steep climb towards Lurdenlaw Farm. Dropping down you head towards Yetholm with the Cheviot Hills in view.

21mi

33.5km

1,640ft

500m

1,640ft

500m

Towns along route: Kelso, Yetholm, Maxton

Traquair House

Cycling Route -

Easy

This route heads east from Peebles and follows the River Tweed as it makes its way along to Traquair which is well worth a visit.

7mi

11km

361ft

110m

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Innerleithen, Traquair

Tweed & Ettrick Valleys

Cycling Route -

Hard

A difficult route, Longer distance or on hilly roads and may enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required.

43.5mi

69.5km

3,313ft

1,010m

3,313ft

1,010m

Towns along route: Innerleithen, Galashiels

Tweed Valley Cycle Route

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Challenge

Starting at 650 ft above sea level in Biggar and finishing on the coast in Berwick-upon-Tweed, the Tweed Cycle Way is a waymarked cycle route, 95 miles long, running through the heart of the Scottish Borders with the River Tweed as its linking theme.

96mi

154km

5,773ft

1,760m

6,363ft

1,940m

Towns along route: Broughton, Innerleithen, Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream, Berwick Upon Tweed

Tweed Valley Railway Path

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Easy

The Tweed Valley Railway Path links the towns of Innerleithen and Peebles passing through the village of Cardrona on quiet roads.

6.5mi

10.5km

262ft

80m

361ft

110m

Towns along route: Cardrona, Innerleithen, Broughton

Vertish Hill Loop

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Easy

This short loop takes you south from Hawick following the river upstream before a steep climb up the southern flank of Vertish Hill.

7.5mi

12km

689ft

210m

689ft

210m

Towns along route: Hawick

Yetholm Loch

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Easy

A short route from the town looping around Yetholm Loch Wildlife Reserve which sits in a small crescent shaped valley at the edge of the Cheviot Hills.

5.5mi

8.5km

459ft

140m

459ft

140m

Towns along route: Yetholm

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