Cycling in Oxnam

Cycling from Oxnam includes two loops offering paved roads with moderate climbs up to 223 m elevation, passing several small settlements in the Scottish Borders.

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Routes: 32 km
In total: 19 km
Longest ride: 260 m
Most climbing

Rides in Oxnam

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Oxnam Loop
Oxnam, United Kingdom
19 km260 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Scraesburgh Loop
Oxnam, United Kingdom
12 km122 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Oxnam in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout

When to ride in Oxnam

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

Best months: Jun to Sep.

6°1°J13

7°2°F13

9°2°M16

11°3°A11

15°7°M14

17°10°J13

19°12°J18

18°11°A15

16°9°S13

12°7°O15

9°4°N14

7°2°D15

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 22 km/h from the SW

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.

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%.

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Cycling in Oxnam

Rides in Oxnam

Oxnam Loop

Scraesburgh Loop

Riding in Oxnam in numbers

When to ride in Oxnam

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