Cycling in Newtown St Boswells
1 cycling route from Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 34 km, 34 km mapped in all, with up to 256 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% paved, 20% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 34 km
- Biggest day
- 256 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 89% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 18 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 89% paved · 10% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 20% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 5 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Newtown St Boswells
Newtown St Boswells is a starting point for National Cycle Route 1, providing a 33.7 km ride from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Innerleithen. This route passes through several places including Holmes Farm, Hawkslee, Eildon, Melrose, Tweedbank, and Walkerburn. The route features a mixture of paved and gravel surfaces, with 89% paved and around 10% gravel or unpaved. There are 6.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 5.4 km of cycle paths along the way. Riders can access a railway station near the route and should note the longest stretch without services is 18.4 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes some climbing, with the biggest climb starting at 1 km lasting 1.2 km, gaining 47 m at an average gradient of 4.1% and a maximum of 5.3%, reaching a top height of 158 m. The highest point on the route is 182 m.