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Ettrick Valley – Berry Knowe Climb loop from Galashiels

Moderate

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Ettrick Valley – Berry Knowe Climb loop from Galashiels

03:19

76.0km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 28, 2026

Tips

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 75.9 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

23.2 km

Ettrickbridge Sports Field

Highlight • Parking

Start route for the annual MacMillan charity ride around end of May. Great route, good facilities. It’s worth supporting the good cause if you are in the area.

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23.6 km

Kirkhope Woodland Project

Forest

3

28.6 km

Ettrick Valley

Highlight • River

4

35.3 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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5

45.0 km

The Gordon Arms

Highlight • Pub

Not much else around this area so take advantage if you’re passing.

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55.7 km

Tinnis Stiel Wood

Forest

7

59.0 km

View of Newark Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Newark Castle near Selkirk is on the Bowhill Estate and is clearly visible from estate roads that are publicly accessible. Consisting of a 15th century great tower erected for the …

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8

68.8 km

Lindean Hill

Highlight • Summit

Lindean hill. This is a cracking hill that keeps on going and going. Some great steep sections

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B

76.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

26.4 km

5.87 km

260 m

148 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.2 km

6.87 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Friday 29 May

20°C

8°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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