Cycling in Newcastleton

Routes from Newcastleton include a mix of paved and gravel surfaces over 85 km, with climbing up to 520 m and a notable 5.3 km climb averaging 6.3%.

The ride from Newcastleton

85 km1,482 m ↑HardGravelGPX

Stage 1 of 2 of the Great North Trail (Scottish Borders): 85.0 km from Newcastleton to Peebles with 1482 m of climbing, on the signed route.

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
Longest stretch without services: 33 km on Newcastleton to Peebles

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

Best months: Jun to Aug.

6°1°J17

7°2°F17

9°3°M17

11°3°A12

15°7°M15

17°10°J16

18°12°J20

18°11°A20

16°10°S16

12°7°O18

9°4°N17

7°3°D19

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 21 km/h from the SW