Tweed Cycleway
- 117 km
- 762 m
- Hard
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 762 m
- 117 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders prepared for a medium distance ride with moderate climbing.
117 km point-to-point ride from Biggar in South Lanarkshire, UK with 762 m climbing following the Tweed Cycleway.
Starting just after Biggar at 0.2 km, the route passes through several places within the first 35 km including Hartree Square, Kilbucho Mains, Broughton, Stobo, Lyne Station and Peebles. The ride includes several climbs: a 1 km climb from 12.7 km gaining 43 m at 4.4%, a 1.5 km climb from 24 km gaining 45 m at 2.9%, and a longer 1.9 km climb from 77.5 km gaining 75 m at 3.9%. The highest point is at 26.3 km at 251 m, near Hunt Hill. The surface is mostly paved (96%) with minor sections of gravel and unmapped surfaces. The roads vary between minor roads (51%), main roads (36%), quiet streets and paths. Main roads without cycle lanes account for 42 km, with 54 km of roads posted at 80 km/h or more.
Highlights
- Highest point near Hunt Hill at 251 m
- Biggar start with cafés and shops
- Scott's View viewpoint at 80.7 km
- Longest climb 1.9 km at 3.9% from 77.5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12.7 km | 1 km | 43 m | 4.4 % | 6.7 % | 247 m |
| — | 24 km | 1.5 km | 45 m | 2.9 % | 5 % | 221 m |
| — | 77.5 km | 1.9 km | 75 m | 3.9 % | 6.6 % | 175 m |
| — | 101.6 km | 2.1 km | 63 m | 3.1 % | 5.3 % | 99 m |
| — | 104.2 km | 2.6 km | 50 m | 1.9 % | 2.8 % | 153 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 51% minor road · 36% main road · 4% quiet street · 3% path
- Main roads
- 42.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 54 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 3.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- B7062 (11 km), B712 (5 km), B6356 (5 km), B6396 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 12% climbing · 19% descending · 69% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.4 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 13.7% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 5.9 km from 110.1 km, dropping 111 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 24 km, from 75 km to 99 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.2 kmToilets · 100 m off route
- 0.4 kmAroma · café · on the route
- 0.4 kmGraeme Pharmacy · pharmacy · 100 m off route
- 11.2 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
- 11.6 kmLaurel Bank · café · 100 m off route
- 34.3 kmGlen Road Stores · convenience store · 130 m off route
- 34.9 kmThe Fat Batard · bakery · 270 m off route
- 34.9 kmBoots · pharmacy · 310 m off route
- 39.8 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 48.3 kmDrinking water · 160 m off route
- 68.1 kmWater tap · 50 m off route
- 72.1 kmBP MFG Tweedbank Service Station · petrol station · 170 m off route
- 74.4 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 74.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 74.8 kmBoots · pharmacy · 70 m off route
- 99.4 kmLady Bennett's Well · spring · 120 m off route
- 99.9 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 120 m off route
- 100.2 kmSimon Porteous Cycles · bike shop · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 71.7 km — Tweedbank (station), 80 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.5 km — Biggar Motte (archaeological site)
- 40.8 km — Cardrona Standing Stone (archaeological site)
- 74.2 km — Angus Douglas-Hamilton (monument)
- 77.5 km — Trimontium viewing platform (viewpoint)
- 80.7 km — Scott's View (viewpoint)
- 90.1 km — Site of Free Church (archaeological site)
At the start
- The Coffee Spot · café · 160 m
- Aroma · café · 350 m
- Townhead Fish & Chips · fast food · 130 m
- K-Wok · fast food · 160 m
- Brownlie's · convenience store · 320 m
Stay after this ride
- Coldstream Holiday Park · campsite · 2.3 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 8 h 23 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 16–17 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 24.4 km without café, shop or water from 74.8 to 99.2 km
- 42 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 54 km of roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more