Cycling in Crailing
1 cycling route from Crailing, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 28 km, 28 km mapped in all, with up to 419 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (15 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 28 km
- Biggest day
- 419 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 22 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
Cycling guide to Crailing
Crailing is the start for the Oxnam and Crailing loop, covering 28 km and passing through various small settlements including Oxnam and Jedburgh. The route features a total elevation gain of 419 m and reaches a maximum height of 223 m. Cyclists can expect mostly paved surfaces with only a minor 2% being gravel or unpaved. The loop connects several rural places such as Baittens, Ulston, and Hartrigge, providing varied terrain without long flat stretches. With just 0.6 km on main roads lacking a cycle lane, the route is largely on minor roads or paved lanes. There are no nearby railway stations on the route and no cycle paths included.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with the biggest climb starting early at 0.9 km, rising 112 m over 2.6 km at an average gradient of 4.4% and a maximum of 5.7%. The route reaches a top height of 223 m and mainly features gentle gradients without steep sections.