Cycling in Denholm
2 cycling routes from Denholm, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 24 to 42 km, 66 km mapped in all, with up to 395 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 61% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 24–42 km
- Biggest day
- 395 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 61% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Denholm
Denholm, in the Scottish Borders, features cycling routes of 24.3 km and 41.7 km looping through nearby villages such as Hassendean, Lilliesleaf, and Hawick. The longer route passes through multiple places including Newlands, Belses, and Jedburgh, providing extensive distance options. Both routes include moderate elevation gains of 245 m and 395 m respectively, with the longest climb measuring 3.3 km at an average gradient of 5.1%. Riders cover mostly paved surfaces with minimal gravel sections, and some stretches lie on main roads without cycle lanes, particularly the 35.8 km section on the longer loop.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain features rolling profiles with moderate climbs; the highest point recorded is 250 m. Gradients vary but the largest climb averages 5.1% over 3.3 km, reaching a maximum of 8.6%. The shorter route features a climb averaging 4.3% over 1.6 km, topping out at 155 m.