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SCOTTISH BORDERS
Cycling in the Scottish Borders
Routes courtesy of�www.cyclescottishborders.com
Tweed and Ettrick Valleys��42 miles, circularHeading east along the�Tweed�Valley�before turning south passing Yair, Selkirk and Bowhill House Country Estate.�The route follows the�Ettrick�Valley�to Ettrickbridge and on to the Gordon Arms.� From here it is back north passing Traquair House before returning to Innerleithen. Download
� Moorfoots and Gala Water��37 miles, circularHeading north from Innerleithen, this route climbs over the Moorfoot Hills to a height of 350m above sea level before descending to the�village of�Heriot. The route returns south and is generally downhill via Fountainhall,�Stow�and Clovenfords.� It then travels back towards Innerleithen along the�Tweed�Valley. Download � � � � The Tweed Cycle Route��95 miles, linear
Starting at 650 ft above sea level in Biggar and finishing on the coast in Berwick-upon-Tweed, the Tweed Cycle Way is a waymarked route running through the heart of the Scottish Borders with the River Tweed as its linking theme.� It is an attractive route, avoiding busy roads almost entirely, with many fine hill and forest views and towns along the way such as Peebles,�Melrose, Kelso and Coldstream. The route is moderate, with a few steep sections. Download
Borderloop 4�– Kelso��100 miles, circularKelso is home to one of the Border's four abbeys and is well worth a visit before heading off.�Floors�Castle�on the outskirts of Kelso is the ancestral home to the Duke of Roxburgh and is still inhabited by his family. At Dryburgh you can stop and view its Abbey before heading up to Scott’s View, a favourite spot of literary legend Sir Walter Scott. Further on, the route reaches Duns before finding the coast at St Abb’s Head and Eyemouth. The route then heads westward to Coldstream, with its museum and The Hirsel and�Homestead�Museum, before returning to Kelso. Download
� Southern Borders Loop���50 or 75 miles, circularThe Southern Borders Loop offers two options for cyclists. The shorter route is moderate and can easily be completed in a day. The larger circuit has significant climbs and may take two days to complete. The shorter 50 mile route is best undertaken in a clockwise direction and can be started from either Newcastleton or Hawick. The longer 75 mile loop is best cycled anti-clockwise and could be broken with an overnight�stay in Newcastleton, Hawick or Langholm depending upon the starting location. Download
Bowmont�Water�Valley�14 miles, linearThis route heads west out of Town Yetholm towards Morebattle but turns off onto a no-through road signposted for Belford. This delightful lane� leads into the hills with some good picnic spots along the way before the return to Town Yetholm the way you came. Download
� Borderloop��250 miles, circular
This 250 route an the Scottish-English border is signposted along the way. The long and turbulent history of the Scottish Borders has bequeathed this egacy of castles, historic abbeys and great country houses. The Borderloop is a long circular journey along the quiet lanes that criss-cross this beautiful region, with several possible shortcuts offering alternative itineraries.� Break up your journey into stages to eat, stay and relax in the land’s handsome towns and villages along the way.� The route is moderate with a few steep sections. Download
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