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Greg planned a road ride

October 30, 2023

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Hard

48:15

1,061km

22.0km/h

11,610m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland National Park

Pentland Hills Regional Park

Most people would complete this in 7-16 days

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Waypoints

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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2.30 km

Queen's Drive to Duddingston

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast descent to duddingston from Arthur’s seat or nice climb in opposite direction

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42.7 km

Scenic Cycling Route in the Scottish Borders

Highlight • Trail

79.0 km

View of Whiteadder Water from Hutton Bridge

Highlight • River

Lovely views up and down Whiteadder Water from the bridge.

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101 km

Coldstream Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Coldstream Bridge is an 18th century seven-arched bridge bridge spanning the River Tweed.

It marks the border between England and Scotland.

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113 km

View of the Cheviots from the Scotland Border Road

Highlight • Trail

This is the small and quiet road from Kirk Yetholm east to Yetholm Mains. It's close to the England - Scotland border and just north of the Northumberland National Park so nice views in all directions.

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117 km

Kirk of Yetholm Church

Highlight • Historical Site

129 km

Kale Water Valley Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a lovely quiet scenic road linking Hownam with Towford. It runs parallel to Kale Water and is set in a landscape of rolling hills.

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150 km

Carter Bar Border Stone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Carter Bar is a hill (418m) right on A68, and on the side of the road is the Border stone indicating the entrance to Scotland or England (depending on which side you are). Good photo opps!

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201 km

Leyden's Monument on Denholm Green

Highlight • Historical Site

Leyden's Monument, crafted from Swinton sandstone with polished red Aberdeen granite columns, is an example of decorated gothic spire design.

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218 km

Catlee Burn

Highlight • River

Pleasant views of the Catlee Burn to be had straight from the car park here, and the woodland, left to grow wilder here by The Forestry Commission, could allow some good picnic opportunities.

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241 km

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

An absolutely stunning place to start and finish a ride from.

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262 km

Old Castleton Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Located just north of Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders, Old Castleton Cemetery bears witness to centuries of local history. Situated on a hill along the B6357, this cemetery offers stunning …

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270 km

Rolling Climb to the Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Very quiet single-track road on good surface

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284 km

Moorland Road with Views of the Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Feels lovely and remote, with views to the North and East.

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332 km

Hermitage to Teviothead Scenic Road, Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Enjoy the stunning of this remote and scenic road that winds through majestic mountains along the Scottish/England border. With breathtaking views and a mix of uphill and downhill stretches, this journey will be sure to keep you engaged and energised.

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353 km

Scottish Borders Border Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Long climb, but quite steady on a very open and exposed moor. Great descent into Newcastleton.

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386 km

Meeting of the Waters

Highlight • River

Nice stopping point in the Border hills to admire the views. Approx. halfway between Lockerbie and Langholm - whichever way you go you'll find great cycling (and probably hills ;)

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396 km

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Quite unusual to find a Buddhist Temple in such a location, but there it is! According to Samye Ling's website, the Buddhist centre here was founded in 1967, and was …

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400 km

Quiet Single-Track Road Through the Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great road, but very remote so bring spares of everything you could need. Did it on an incredibly hot day and found little shade so maybe one to avoid when it's really hot and sunny

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422 km

B711 Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

436 km

Beech Avenue

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful beech trees. Not many around here.

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456 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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462 km

Ettrick Valley

Highlight • River

468 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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503 km

Swire Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Done this a few times, both ways on the Tour of Tweeddale. An exciting descent too!

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521 km

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A708 follows the northern shore of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural body of water in the Scottish Boarders. It's an A road and people do drive fast, but …

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527 km

Horseman Rig Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It was a very quiet road on the Friday morning in April when we rode it, with a fun swooping descent towards Moffat.

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550 km

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Devil’s Beef Tub climb from Moffat is a long, scenic ascent into the Southern Uplands, averaging 5% over 7 km with sections reaching 10%. The wide, smooth road rises …

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577 km

Talla Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Talla Reservoir is an earth work dam which traps the Talla Water. It opened in 1905 to increase the water supplies for the expanding city of Edinburgh.

The reservoir …

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587 km

View of Megget Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Quiet stretch of road alongside Megget Reservoir.

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600 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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620 km

Innerleithen to Galashiels Back Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Virtually traffic free, great scenery 🏞

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626 km

View of Caddonfoot Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Starting down at Caddonfoot, this climb goes through Clovenfords, following the burn all the way up to the reservoir...then a little more. Great views as you climb....and climb....and climb!

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659 km

Scott’s View Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep to start then steady climb up to Scott’s View

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662 km

Scott's View – View of the Eildon Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Views across the Scottish Borders

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671 km

View of Smailholm Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Smailholm Tower, one in a string of Borders keeps guarding the Tweed valley it was built not later than the early 15th century, when it was held by the powerful …

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746 km

B709 Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice narrow road, gentle climb, some fun flowing downhill.

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767 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

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

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795 km

Dreva Climb

Highlight • Climb

This quiet road to the North of the River Tweed into Broughton avoids the settlements of Bellspool and Drumelzier and Calzeat on the larger road to the South. You'll enjoy wonderful views of the Borderlands hills with little interruption.

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810 km

Threepland Hill Climb from Coulter to Broughton

Highlight • Climb

A long climb is rewarded with spectacular views at the top followed by an equally long descent towards Broughton.

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816 km

Back Roads from Biggar to Dolphinton

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Undulating road section with lovely views.

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841 km

Rolling Hills Along the Lyne Water

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Quiet road that rolls gently. A pleasure to ride with a good wind. Loads of sheep to keep you company (you might not see another human, so the sheep are welcome!)

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856 km

Errington's Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe with homemade produce. Loads of space for bikes outside.

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889 km

The Meldons Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I tend to ride this the other way, ending in Eddleston, because I for me the Black and White Meldons reveal themselves so much more dramatically. The valley is soaked …

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909 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

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917 km

View of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exactly what is says on the tin - nice view towards Goredbridge and Edinburgh, as well as the Pentland Hills.

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924 km

B7007 Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quality road, nice and quiet even at 8am on a weekday. Say hi to the sheep 🐏

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937 km

Soutra Aisle and Medieval Hospital Site

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A steep climb at the start no matter which direction your ride it, but after that a wonderful ride along a valley and moorland past Soutra Aisle.

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950 km

Humbie HUB

Highlight • Cafe

Cyclist friendly cafe. Secure bike parking round back. Outdoor water fountain for filling bottles too.

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954 km

Rolling Past Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

965 km

Crichton Dip

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

976 km

Rosebery Reservoir Rolling Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

East to West takes you up a short climb through the trees, which still has a good view of the reservoir below. Not the smoothest in places but other nearby roads make up for that.

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985 km

Quiet B road with good surface

Highlight • Trail

Can get windy!!

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996 km

Dalhousie Strip Wood

Forest

1,004 km

Roslin Glen Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful Climb through a Country Park

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1,007 km

Climb South from Auchendinny

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A reasonable long climb back out from Auchendinny with a few step sections ramping up towards 10%. Nicely shaded by trees down at the start but opens out into some …

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1,012 km

Moor Road – Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

And it is always windy up on the moor road and most of the times it is a brisk head wind, regardless of if you go south or north. The …

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1,061 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

810 km

226 km

17.7 km

7.27 km

876 m

Surfaces

1,010 km

51.4 km

413 m

163 m

< 100 m

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