Cycling in Eyemouth

Eyemouth offers looped routes from 15 to 42 km with moderate climbing, mainly on paved roads through the Scottish Borders countryside.

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Routes: 57 km
In total: 42 km
Longest ride: 400 m
Most climbing

Rides in Eyemouth

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Eyemouth Green Route
Eyemouth, United Kingdom
15 km136 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Eyemouth Yellow Route
Eyemouth, United Kingdom
42 km400 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Eyemouth in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 33% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route

When to ride in Eyemouth

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep.

7°3°J13

8°3°F13

9°3°M14

10°5°A11

14°8°M13

16°11°J12

18°13°J17

18°13°A15

16°11°S12

13°8°O14

10°5°N15

8°4°D15

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 27 km/h from the SW

Cycling guide to Eyemouth

Cyclists riding from Eyemouth can choose between two looped routes. The shorter Eyemouth Green Route covers 14.6 km with 136 m of elevation gain, passing through Eyemouth and settlements such as Highlaws Farm, Alemill, and Ayton. It features mostly paved roads, with 1.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes and a longest service-free stretch of 7.6 km. The longer Eyemouth Yellow Route is a 42 km loop with 400 m of climbing, visiting many additional places, including Grantshouse, Reston, and Mayfield. This route has 17.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes, almost entirely paved surface, and includes a railway station nearby. Both routes vary in gradient and elevation, offering different terrain challenges within the Scottish Borders region.

Terrain

Routes from Eyemouth feature rolling terrain with moderate elevation gains. The Green Route's highest point is 122 m with climbs averaging 3.5% gradient and maximums around 5.3%. The Yellow Route reaches a higher elevation of 245 m with its biggest climb averaging 3.1% over 2.7 km and max gradients near 4.8%. Both loops have paved surfaces predominantly, with small sections of gravel or unpaved ground.

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Cycling in Eyemouth

Rides in Eyemouth

Eyemouth Green Route

Eyemouth Yellow Route

Riding in Eyemouth in numbers

When to ride in Eyemouth

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