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Royal Burgh Of Peebles And District

Innerleithen XC Trail – Elibank Craig Road loop from Peebles

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Royal Burgh Of Peebles And District

Innerleithen XC Trail – Elibank Craig Road loop from Peebles

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4.0

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Innerleithen XC Trail – Elibank Craig Road loop from Peebles

04:08

66.7km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 35 m for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.8 km

Innerleithen XC Trail

Highlight • Forest

The red-graded XC trail is fairly short but not to be taken lightly!

A lung-burning switchback climb right from the start to lead you through the trees up to the …

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21.9 km

Elibank Craig Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

28.1 km

Beidpath Plantation

Forest

33.8 km

Nettly Wood

Forest

38.4 km

Gravel Road Along the River Tweed

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good gravel surface, suitable for most tyre types but most fun on wider rubber. Part of National Route 1.

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41.6 km

River Tweed

Lake

44.2 km

View of Elibank Castle

Highlight • Castle

Elibank was formerly known as Eliburn and overlooks the River Tweed from a commanding position high on its steep right bank. The late 16th century fortress is rudely built without …

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53.1 km

River Tweed

Highlight • River

The River Tweed, or Tweed Water (Scottish), is a river 97 miles (156 km) long that flows east across the Scottish Borders and into northern England. Tweed is an Old …

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53.7 km

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crossing the river, you have a great view from the bridge. A little stop is worth it here, so you can enjoy the picturesque view of the river floodplain.

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55.3 km

Tweed Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Climb

Steady, long climb out of Innerleithen, part of the Coast and Castles and the Scottish C2C routes

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65.5 km

Peebles Clock Tower and Old Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Peebles is a gorgeous Scottish Borders market town on the banks of the River Tweed. It's popular with tourists, both for sightseeing and other activities, including fishing on the river, …

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66.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

17.2 km

11.7 km

3.50 km

2.66 km

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.3 km

3.41 km

2.41 km

335 m

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

17°C

9°C

61 %

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Innerleithen XC Trail – Elibank Craig Road loop from Peebles

Innerleithen XC Trail

Elibank Craig Road

Gravel Road Along the River Tweed

View of Elibank Castle

River Tweed

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

Tweed Valley Railway Path

Peebles Clock Tower and Old Bridge

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