Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Parking

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5.23 km

Drinkstone Hills

Highlight • Natural

Wide grassy paths typify Drinkstone Hills. It looks easy in the pictures but it can be tough going. It's worth it for the view back to Hawick though.

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6.14 km

Drinkstone Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Trig point with good views of Drinkstone hill and out over the Tweed Valley. On a clear day you can see over the border to the Northumberland National Park.

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14.5 km

Borthwick Ford

Highlight • Bridge

As the sign just by the ford implies, this is pretty deep. And also pretty cold. But nevertheless, it's a fun thing to try to ride through if the weather's …

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18.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

5.58 km

2.62 km

1.50 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.25 km

4.55 km

2.07 km

1.75 km

1.19 km

Elevation

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 8 December

9°C

7°C

65 %

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