Cycling in Newcastleton
1 cycling route from Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 85 km, 85 km mapped in all, with up to 1,482 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (17 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 41% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 85 km
- Biggest day
- 1,482 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 41% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 33 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 41% paved · 54% gravel or unpaved — 46 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 520 m on Newcastleton to Peebles.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 33 km on Newcastleton to Peebles.
Cycling guide to Newcastleton
From Newcastleton, cyclists can ride point-to-point routes like the 85 km ride to Peebles. This route passes through multiple places including Steele Road, Riccarton Junction, Shankend, and Hawick, before reaching Peebles. The route features a variety of surfaces, with 41% paved roads and 54% gravel or unpaved, and includes 7.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes.
The route climbs 1482 m in total, with the highest point reaching 520 m. Among the climbs, there is a significant ascent starting at km 57.4, lasting 5.3 km, with an average gradient of 6.3% and a maximum of 13.7%, reaching 494 m elevation. Services are sparse at times, with the longest stretch without service being 33.4 km. One railway station is near the route, providing possible access.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain involves climbing with a total elevation gain of 1482 m, including a longest climb of 5.3 km averaging 6.3%. The highest point on the route is 520 m, and the gradient can reach a maximum of 13.7%. The route includes a mix of paved and gravel surfaces.