Cycling in Ladykirk
1 cycling route from Ladykirk, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 105 km, 105 km mapped in all, with up to 969 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 31% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 105 km
- Biggest day
- 969 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 43 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 31% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 302 m on Ladykirk to Hawick.
- No services
- 43 km on Ladykirk to Hawick.
Cycling guide to Ladykirk
Ladykirk in the Scottish Borders serves as the start for a point-to-point route to Hawick, covering 104.5 km with an elevation gain of 969 m. Along the way, the route passes through numerous places such as Norham, Upsettlington, Kelso, and Morebattle, offering a continuous sequence of small settlements. The route lies entirely within the United Kingdom. Cyclists can expect nearly fully paved roads, with 97% of the surface paved and only 2% unpaved or gravel. There are 32.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane and no cycle paths listed. There are no railway stations near the route, and the longest section without services stretches 42.8 km, requiring preparation for longer intervals without amenities.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with an overall elevation gain of 969 m across the 104.5 km route. The longest climb starts at 73.7 km, is 5.2 km long with an average gradient of 3.1% and a maximum gradient of 4.9%, reaching a height of 301 m. The highest point on the route is 302 m.