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Berry Knowe Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Galashiels

Berry Knowe Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Galashiels

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Berry Knowe Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Galashiels

05:30

116km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 192 m for 7 m

After 115 km for 4 m

After 116 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Kirkhope Woodland Project

Forest

33.0 km

Berry Knowe Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I’ve always known it as the Berry Bush climb, a very quiet road with some glorious view, steady gradient from the Yarrow side coming in the other direction it dose kick up towards the top, grin inducing decent either way.

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43.2 km

Paddy Slacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Starts at the Gordon Arms with a steady gradient which takes you up through a beautiful valley. Lovely sweeping descent to Innerleithen.

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56.1 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

Highlight • River

56.3 km

No1 Peebles Road Café

Highlight • Cafe

A quite spectacularly good cafe in the heart of Innerleithen, which caters to all stripes of locals and tourists alike. Locally sourced food (try the breakfasts - they're excellent), really, …

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56.9 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely, quiet and great ability to drink in the countryside.

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58.7 km

Innerleithen Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

The B709 dissects the stunning tree-lined Innerleithen golf club which is a sight well worth seeing and a great reward after the earlier climb and then descent on the same road (if you've come from the north).

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