Cycling in St Abbs
1 cycling route from St Abbs, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 12 km, 12 km mapped in all, with up to 100 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 24% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 12 km
- Biggest day
- 100 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 24% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to St Abbs
From St Abbs, the Eyemouth Blue Route offers a 12.1 km ride passing through Coldingham, Alemill, and Highlaws Farm before reaching Eyemouth. The route is mostly paved with only 2% gravel or unpaved surfaces and includes nearly 3 km on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders can experience gentle elevation changes with a total gain of 100 m, reaching a high point of 105 m. This route does not include any railway stations or facilities along the way, with the longest stretch without services being 5.6 km. The mostly paved surfaces make it accessible, while the landscape in the Scottish Borders provides a point-to-point route connecting coastal and inland locations.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling sections with a total elevation gain of 100 m over 12.1 km. There is no big climb noted, and the highest point on the route is 105 m. Gradients are generally mild.