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The Capital Trail

The Capital Trail

Ali S planned a mountain bike ride

January 5, 2023

The Capital Trail

Hard

22:11

246km

11.1km/h

4,020m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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45.3 km

Crib Law Summit

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This is where the Capital Trail passes closeby to the summit of Crib Law at 1670 feet (509 meters) in the Lammermuir Hills.

On a clear day, expect spectacular views …

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108 km

View of the Three Brethren

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One of the best, if not the best, summit views in the Scottish Borders. Panoramic views wherever you look. On a clear day, the Eildon Hills are clearly visible, and …

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112 km

Southern Uplands Way at Brown Knowe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Following the relentless, wooded slog to claim height from Innerliethen, you're rewarded with a contouring run across the tops with some spectacular views as you crest Brown Knowe and head …

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116 km

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

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Several trails meet here - the Great North Trail, the singletrack ride up to the top of Minch Moor marked by the Cairn, and the Minch Moor descent which is …

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127 km

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

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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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146 km

Gypsy Glen and Cross Borders Drove Road Trail Junction

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This is the point where the blue-rated Gypsy Glen MTB trail (a 14 mile/23km circular route from Glentress) splits briefly from the Cross Borders Drove Road bridleway for just over …

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163 km

Berm Baby Berm Trail (Blue)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This trail is a bit Ronseal; does what it says on the tin! Expect zillions of banked corners on this short and easy section of trail.

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166 km

Glentress Mountain Bike Centre

Highlight • MTB Park

Amazing facilities for mountain biking, with hire available from Alpine Bikes shop (you can book online at tweedvalleybikehire.com), bike washing and showers, lockers and changing rooms as well as a …

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202 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

newly resurfaced-now more like "the grey road", gravel to the mid section then climb to between kips is still singletrack, great track, easy mountain bike or could gravel bike it …

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205 km

Green Cleugh Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Green Cleugh is a valley in the Pentlands, a range of hills to the South-West of Edinburgh. They stretch for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) with twelve peaks, mostly over …

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246 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.5 km

50.9 km

48.4 km

26.8 km

19.6 km

9.55 km

982 m

110 m

Surfaces

80.6 km

70.1 km

31.0 km

29.8 km

16.8 km

15.3 km

2.18 km

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The Capital Trail

Crib Law Summit

View of the Three Brethren

Southern Uplands Way at Brown Knowe

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

Gypsy Glen and Cross Borders Drove Road Trail Junction

Berm Baby Berm Trail (Blue)

Glentress Mountain Bike Centre

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Green Cleugh Valley

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