Cycling in Biggar
1 cycling route from Biggar, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, 117 km, 117 km mapped in all, with up to 762 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 36% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 117 km
- Biggest day
- 762 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 24 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 36% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Biggar
Biggar in South Lanarkshire serves as the start of the 117.4 km Tweed Cycleway, a point-to-point route stretching through numerous villages including Hartree Square, Peebles, and Melrose before ending near Wark Westcommon. The route includes one railway station at 48 km and passes a variety of small communities such as Stobo, Innerleithen, and Kelso. With a predominantly paved surface and some gravel sections, the ride connects Biggar to the Borders towns and open countryside.
Cyclists will encounter a total elevation gain of 762 m, with the highest point reaching 251 m. The biggest climb occurs after 77.5 km, lasting 1.9 km with a 75 m gain and an average gradient of 3.9%, maxing out at 6.6%. Around 42 km of the ride are on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are spaced, with the longest stretch of 24.4 km without shops, cafés, water, or toilets.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain along the Tweed Cycleway from Biggar is rolling, with a total elevation gain of 762 m and the highest point at 251 m. Gradients are moderate, with the longest climb 1.9 km at an average 3.9%, maxing at 6.6%. The route is mostly paved with minor gravel sections.