Cycling in Hawick
3 cycling routes from Hawick, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 12 to 100 km, 128 km mapped in all, with up to 913 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 51% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 12–100 km
- Biggest day
- 913 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 39 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 51% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 448 m on Hawick to Peebles.
- No services
- 39 km on Hawick to Peebles.
Cycling guide to Hawick
Hawick in the Scottish Borders offers cyclists multiple routes ranging from a short 11.8 km loop to a long 100.1 km point-to-point route to Peebles. These routes connect places such as Wilton, Roberton, Branxholm Woodfoot, Borthaugh, and Peebles. The longest route covers many small villages and areas like Cappercleuch, Meggethead, and Tweedsmuir, showcasing a varied riding experience. Routes here feature moderate climbs with the biggest reaching 158 m of elevation gain over 3.5 km on the Hawick to Peebles route. The area’s cycling roads are primarily paved, with minor gravel sections, and include stretches of main roads without cycle lanes. Services such as cafés or shops can be sparse, with up to 39 km without amenities on the longest route.
More on terrain
Terrain
Cycling terrain around Hawick is rolling with moderate climbs; the longest climb averages 4.6% over 3.5 km and peaks at 448 m elevation. Shorter loop routes have similar moderate gradients, typically between 4.1% and 5.6%.