Cycling in Nisbet
1 cycling route from Nisbet, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 32 km, 32 km mapped in all, with up to 299 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 28% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 32 km
- Biggest day
- 299 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 24 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 28% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Nisbet
Nisbet in the Scottish Borders features a 31.8 km loop route named Kalemouth and Nisbet. This route passes through multiple villages including East Nisbet, Old Ormiston, Kirkbank, Jedburgh, and Crailing, before returning to Nisbet. The terrain provides a total elevation gain of 299 m, with a significant climb starting at 19.7 km that lasts 2.2 km and gains 109 m at an average gradient of 5%, reaching a high point of 204 m.
Cyclists encounter mostly paved surfaces (98%) and a small amount of gravel or unpaved road (2%). The route includes 8.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and very limited dedicated cycle paths (0.1 km). Amenities are sparse with the longest stretch without services reaching 24.4 km, and there are no nearby railway stations along the route. The loop heads through numerous villages, offering varied options for exploration within the Scottish Borders region.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is rolling with one main climb of 2.2 km averaging 5% gradient and a maximum of 6.6%, reaching an elevation of 204 m. The rest of the ride consists of moderate elevation changes over mostly paved surfaces.