Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. 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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11.6 km

Shankend Viaduct

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Opened in 1862, the Waverly Line ran for just over 100 years, until it was abandoned in the Beeching Cuts of 1969. The Shankend Viaduct runs for 15 arches and …

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40.7 km

Auldshiels Hill

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Auldshiels Hill is a 1,181 foot (360 m) summit just outside of the village of Arkleton, to the south west. The woodland here has been felled in part, which at …

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62.6 km

Stennieswater, Eskdalemuir Forest

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The network of forestry roads contouring around Stennieswater to the south east of Eskdalemuir Forest makes for some great mountain bike or gravel bike territory! You'll find a mix of …

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92.5 km

Forestry Cut-Through to Captain's Way near Teviothead

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There's a small clearing here between rows of forestry trees where you can haul your bike up the ditch and a few minutes' walk to the Captain's Way on the …

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115 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.1 km

24.8 km

8.77 km

7.05 km

387 m

Surfaces

62.0 km

23.8 km

18.5 km

5.67 km

3.00 km

2.09 km

Elevation

Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

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Friday 28 November

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