Cycling in Hawick

Cycling from Hawick includes various routes with climbs up to 158m and distances from 11.8 km to 100.1 km, mostly on paved roads with some gravel sections.

3
Routes: 128 km
In total: 100 km
Longest ride: 913 m
Most climbing

Rides in Hawick

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Hawick to Peebles
Hawick, United Kingdom
100 km913 m ↑HardGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Robertson
Hawick, United Kingdom
16 km172 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Vertish Hill Loop
Hawick, United Kingdom
12 km130 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Hawick in numbers

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
Longest stretch without services: 39 km on Hawick to Peebles

When to ride in Hawick

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

Best months: Jun to Sep.

6°2°J14

7°2°F14

9°3°M17

11°3°A11

15°7°M14

17°10°J14

18°12°J17

18°12°A16

16°10°S14

12°7°O15

9°4°N15

7°3°D16

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 22 km/h from the SW

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.

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%.

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Cycling in Hawick

Rides in Hawick

Hawick to Peebles

Robertson

Vertish Hill Loop

Riding in Hawick in numbers

When to ride in Hawick

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