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Cycling in Paxton

Cycling from Paxton on EuroVelo 12 covers 102 km with gentle climbs beneath peaks up to 228 m, mostly on paved roads with some gravel sections.

102 km
Distance
641 m
Climbing

The ride from Paxton

On the road: EuroVelo 12 (Scotland section)
EuroVelo 12 (Scotland section)

102 km641 m ↑HardRoadGPX

EuroVelo 12 Scotland section, 102 km from Low Cocklaw to Edinburgh with 641 m climbing.

Map, profile and GPX
050100150200250m0 km255075102 km213 m · highest, at 28.7 kmStartFinish

Riding in Paxton in numbers

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

Surface
Paved almost throughout — 8 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads
22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 29 km on cycle paths or lanes
Bail-outs
A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route

When to ride in Paxton

Typical conditions by month, 20152024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep.

7°3°J13
8°3°F13
9°3°M14
10°5°A11
14°8°M13
16°11°J12
18°12°J17
18°12°A15
16°11°S12
13°8°O14
10°5°N15
8°4°D15
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 27 km/h from the SW

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