Cycling in Eyemouth
2 cycling routes from Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 15 to 42 km, 57 km mapped in all, with up to 400 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 33% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 15–42 km
- Biggest day
- 400 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 18 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
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.
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.
More on terrain
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.