Cycling in Kelso
2 cycling routes from Kelso, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 14 to 36 km, 50 km mapped in all, with up to 281 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 20% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 14–36 km
- Biggest day
- 281 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 35 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 20% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- No services
- 35 km on Kelso Yellow Route.
Cycling guide to Kelso
Kelso in the Scottish Borders provides cyclists with two main routes: the 14.2 km Kelso Green Route and the 35.8 km Kelso Yellow Route. The Green Route is point-to-point, passing through places like Wooden Mill, Easter Softlaw, and Old Ormiston, while the Yellow Route forms a loop including Roxburgh, Pirnie, Fairnington, and returning through several of the same villages as the Green Route. Both routes stay within the United Kingdom, primarily in Great Britain. The routes offer moderate climbing with elevations up to 158 m. The Green Route features its biggest climb starting just after 0.6 km, averaging 2.8% over 3.2 km, while the Yellow Route’s largest ascent begins at 24.9 km with an average gradient of 3.7% over 2.7 km. These routes are mostly paved, with minimal gravel sections, making for straightforward cycling across multiple small settlements and natural areas.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with moderate climbs. The biggest climbs are long but with gentle average gradients between 2.8% and 3.7%, reaching top elevations around 158 m. Surfaces are predominantly paved, with small portions of gravel on both routes.