Cycling in Oxnam
2 cycling routes from Oxnam, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 12 to 19 km, 32 km mapped in all, with up to 260 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 12–19 km
- Biggest day
- 260 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 19 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
Cycling guide to Oxnam
Oxnam, located in the Scottish Borders, features cycling routes like the Oxnam Loop and Scraesburgh Loop. Riders can explore nearby places including Millheugh, Pleasants, Thickside, Jedburgh, and Howden. The loops vary in length from 12.3 km to 19.2 km, providing options for different distances. Both routes are fully or mostly paved, with the Oxnam Loop having a small 2% unpaved section. The Oxnam Loop involves climbing up to 223 m in elevation, with the biggest climb lasting 2.4 km at an average gradient of 3.8%. The Scraesburgh Loop reaches a high point of 192 m with a 2.2 km climb averaging 2.6%. There are no main roads without cycle lanes or cycle paths on these routes, and no railway stations near them. Service facilities are not available on the Oxnam Loop for nearly 19.1 km, and none on the Scraesburgh Loop for 12.3 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain around Oxnam features rolling countryside with climbs of moderate gradients. The highest point reached is 223 m on the Oxnam Loop, with average climb gradients typically under 4%. The longest climbs are around 2.2 to 2.4 km in length at moderate grades with maximum gradients below 7%.