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Megget & Talla

Cycling Route

Megget & Talla

Cycling

This route heads south from Innerleithen passing Traquair House and along the Paddy Slacks towards the Gordon Arms.

Turning right into the Yarrow Valley and then on towards Tweedsmuir. With a steep climb up towards Megget Reservoir where you can enjoy great cycling and views towards Broad Law at 840m the highest hill in the Scottish Borders. It then descends towards Talla Reservoir. At Tweedsmuir it turns north passing Dawyck Botanic Garden and skirting round the south side of Cademuir Hill before descending into Peebles. The end of the route follows the south side of the Tweed Valley back towards Innerleithen.

Alternatively some may prefer to ride the route anti-clockwise which has fewer right hand turns at junctions.

Further details on this route are available to download.

A nice article about the route can be found here.

Further information:
Peebles Innerleithen Peebles Cycling Club Ettrick & Yarrow Cycling Plus Article
Downloads:
Megget-Talla.pdf Megget-Talla.gpx
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Distance:
55mi / 89km
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Total climb:
4,034ft / 1,230m
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Total descent:
4,034ft / 1,230m
Towns along route:
Cardrona, Innerleithen, Traquair
Difficulty:
Hard
Difficulty notes:
Longer distance or on hilly roads. May enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required.
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What you'll see

Image of This route heads south from Innerleithen passing Traquair House and along the Paddy Slacks towards the Gordon Arms. Turning right into the Yarrow Valley and then on towards Tweedsmuir. With a steep climb up towards Megget Reservoir where you can enjoy great cycling and views towards Broad Law at 840m the highest hill in the Scottish Borders. It then descends towards Talla Reservoir. At Tweedsmuir it turns north passing Dawyck Botanic Garden and skirting round the south side of Cademuir Hill before descending into Peebles. The end of the route follows the south side of the Tweed Valley back towards Innerleithen. Alternatively some may prefer to ride the route anti-clockwise which has fewer right hand turns at junctions. Further details on this route are available to download. A nice article about the route can be found here.

Cardrona

Towns & Villages

Cardrona is a small village on the A72 and B7062, between Peebles and Innerleithen.

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Innerleithen

Towns & Villages

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Traquair

Towns & Villages

Traquair is a small village, located 2 miles south of Innerleithen