Cycling in Kelso

Cycling from Kelso offers mainly paved routes with moderate climbs, including point-to-point and loop options through several villages and forest areas.

2
Routes: 50 km
In total: 36 km
Longest ride: 281 m
Most climbing

Rides in Kelso

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Kelso Green Route
Kelso, United Kingdom
14 km180 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Kelso Yellow Route
Kelso, United Kingdom
36 km281 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Kelso in numbers

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
Longest stretch without services: 35 km on Kelso Yellow Route

When to ride in Kelso

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

Best months: Jun to Sep.

6°1°J13

7°2°F14

9°2°M16

11°3°A12

14°7°M13

17°10°J13

19°12°J18

18°12°A15

16°10°S13

13°7°O14

9°4°N14

7°3°D15

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 23 km/h from the SW

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.

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.

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Cycling in Kelso

Rides in Kelso

Kelso Green Route

Kelso Yellow Route

Riding in Kelso in numbers

When to ride in Kelso

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