Cycling in Town Yetholm
2 cycling routes from Town Yetholm, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, 8 to 9 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 69 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 30% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 8–9 km
- Biggest day
- 69 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
- 30% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Town Yetholm
Town Yetholm in the Scottish Borders provides cycling routes mostly paved and covering distances of around 8 km. The Yetholm Blue Route is a loop passing through Duncanshaugh, Primsidemill, Primside, Cherrytrees, Kirk Yetholm, and back to Town Yetholm. It totals 8.7 km with 67 m of elevation gain, reaching a high point of 133 m. The Yetholm Orange Route is a point-to-point path of 8.1 km, starting near Kirk Yetholm and concluding at Mowhaugh, passing through several small settlements and gaining 69 m in elevation, with a maximum height of 172 m.
Both routes are predominantly paved, with the Blue Route 98% paved and the Orange Route 96% paved. They include small amounts of gravel or unpaved surfaces and limited sections on main roads without cycle lanes. Services along the routes are sparse, with stretches up to 7.9 km without services, and there are no railway stations near either route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is gentle rolling, with low elevation gains of less than 70 m per route and highest points under 175 m. Gradients are mild with no significant climbs. The routes include some gravel sections but maintain predominantly paved surfaces.