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Eddleston And District

The Meldons Road

Eddleston And District

The Meldons Road

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The Meldons Road

Recommended by 34 road cyclists out of 35

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Location: Eddleston And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to The Meldons Road

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1. Lyne Water loop from Eddlestone

35.6km

01:43

330m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. The Meldons loop from Peebles

20.9km

01:01

150m

140m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. The Wall of Talla Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Eddleston

103km

05:00

920m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Mark Elliott

June 9, 2023

I tend to ride this the other way, ending in Eddleston, because I for me the Black and White Meldons reveal themselves so much more dramatically. The valley is soaked in pre-history - there are ancient forts on both Melvins, and below them there are burial cairns dotted along the valley. I’ve often wondered whether a certain arrangement of stones right by the roadside is, in fact, a Neolithic ‘causeway’ monument - though it’s not on any list as far as I know. The sum effect, especially if you ride at times when there are relatively few people around (early morning, late afternoon, out of season), is incredibly atmospheric.

Mike Muldoon

June 16, 2020

Nice Climb from Eddleston followed by meander through a pleasant valley towards Peebles.

Aindriu

May 4, 2020

Lovely wee road up between the Black and White Meldons.

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Distance 7.51 km

Uphill 110 m

Downhill 100 m

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Location: Eddleston And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Meldons Road

1. Lyne Water loop from Eddlestone

2. The Meldons loop from Peebles

3. The Wall of Talla Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Eddleston

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