Cycling in Paxton
1 cycling route from Paxton, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 102 km, 102 km mapped in all, with up to 641 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 102 km
- Biggest day
- 641 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- 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 — 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.
Cycling guide to Paxton
Paxton lies on the Scottish Borders section of EuroVelo 12, offering a point-to-point route of 102.3 km. The route passes through numerous small settlements including Ayton, Eyemouth, Cockburnspath, Dunbar, Haddington, Musselburgh, and finishes near Edinburgh's New Town. Riders experience 641 m of climbing, primarily gentle gradients, suitable for long-distance touring. The path features a mix of road types and cycles through diverse terrain, connecting rural areas with coastal locations and urban centres. Ten railway stations are situated near the route providing transport options.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is primarily rolling with the biggest climb starting at the route's beginning covering 4.8 km with an elevation gain of 140 m at an average gradient of 2.9% and a maximum of 5.5%. Highest elevation reached is 228 m. 91% of the route is paved, with 8% gravel or unpaved sections.