Cycling in Town Yetholm

Cycling from Town Yetholm offers two short routes with gentle elevation on mostly paved surfaces through nearby settlements.

2
Routes: 17 km
In total: 9 km
Longest ride: 69 m
Most climbing

Rides in Town Yetholm

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Yetholm Blue Route
Town Yetholm, United Kingdom
9 km67 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Yetholm Orange Route
Town Yetholm, United Kingdom
8 km69 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Town Yetholm in numbers

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

When to ride in Town Yetholm

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°F14

9°2°M15

11°3°A12

14°7°M13

17°10°J13

19°12°J18

18°12°A14

16°10°S13

13°7°O14

9°4°N14

7°3°D15

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 23 km/h from the SW

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.

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.

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Cycling in Town Yetholm

Rides in Town Yetholm

Yetholm Blue Route

Yetholm Orange Route

Riding in Town Yetholm in numbers

When to ride in Town Yetholm

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