Cycling in Berwick-Upon-Tweed
1 cycling route from Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom, 209 km, 209 km mapped in all, with up to 1,483 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 49% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 209 km
- Biggest day
- 1,483 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 48 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 6 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 49% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 11 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 48 km on Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Troon.
Cycling guide to Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Berwick-Upon-Tweed serves as a start for a 208.7 km point-to-point route to Troon. The ride includes a total elevation gain of 2463 m, with the highest point at 276 m. The route passes through numerous settlements including Tweedmouth, Paxton, Swinton, Gordon, Earlston, Peebles, Biggar, Lanark, Strathaven, Darvel, and ends at Barassie near Troon. There are four railway stations near the route, and services can be sparse on a stretch of 48.4 km. The route is mostly paved (95%), with 3% gravel or unpaved sections.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July offers temperatures around 23°C, making it suitable for riding.
Terrain
The route climbs steadily with the biggest climb starting near 49.8 km, lasting 5 km with an average gradient of 3.1% and a maximum of 7.8%, reaching 262 m elevation. The highest point on the route is 276 m. Terrain is mostly rolling with moderate gradients.