Oxnam and Crailing
- 28 km
- 419 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 419 m
- 28 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a moderate 28 km loop with 419 m of climbing.
28 km loop in the Scottish Borders from Crailing with 419 m elevation gain.
This 28 km route starts and finishes in Crailing, passing through places including Baittens, Ulston, Jedburgh, Dolphinston, and Oxnam. The first half contains 82% of the climbing with several climbs: 2.6 km at 4.4% average starting near 0.9 km, 2 km at 4.2% from 5.8 km, and others up to 2.4 km long. The highest point is 223 m at 14.5 km near Dolphinston. The route is mostly on minor roads (92%) with some quiet streets and 0.6 km on main roads. The surface is 98% paved with 2% gravel or unpaved. There are no cafes or shops for the long stretch from 6.3 km to 27.8 km, so the best place to refuel is around Jedburgh at 5-6 km. Facilities there include a café (Border Meringues), a supermarket (Co-op Food), toilets, a bike repair stand, and a petrol station. Points of interest near the route include a chapel ruin near the start, a monument at 5.9 km, the Capon Tree at 9 km, and the Cappuck Roman fort at 23.3 km. Peaks near the road include Galla Knowe at 20.6 km and Trumpeters Knowe at 25 km. The profile shows 37% of the route climbing, 34% descending, and 30% flat with a longest descent of 3.3 km dropping 75 m starting at 16.5 km. The steepest 500 m segment is 6.4% gradient at 6.2 km. The route has 9.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more and 2.8 km of steep climbing over 5%.
Highlights
- Peaks near route: Galla Knowe and Trumpeters Knowe
- Climb starting at 0.9 km, 2.6 km at 4.4% average gradient
- Route passes through Jedburgh with shops and café at 5.9 km
- Cappuck Roman fort archaeological site at 23.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0.9 km | 2.6 km | 112 m | 4.4 % | 5.7 % | 177 m |
| — | 5.8 km | 2 km | 86 m | 4.2 % | 7.1 % | 164 m |
| — | 8.5 km | 1.9 km | 53 m | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 188 m |
| — | 12.1 km | 2.4 km | 92 m | 3.8 % | 6.5 % | 223 m |
| — | 23.8 km | 1.6 km | 61 m | 3.7 % | 6 % | 161 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 92% minor road · 4% quiet street · 2% main road
- Fast roads
- 9.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 37% climbing · 34% descending · 30% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.8 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.4% at 6.2 km
- Longest descent
- 3.3 km from 16.5 km, dropping 75 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 22 km, from 6 km to 28 km.
Food, water and shops
- 5 kmToilets · 290 m off route
- 5.2 kmBorder Meringues · café · 150 m off route
- 5.2 kmEsso · petrol station · 190 m off route
- 5.9 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 270 m off route
- 5.9 kmJedburgh Pharmacy · pharmacy · 320 m off route
- 6.3 kmRepair stand · 420 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.5 km — Chapel (ruins)
- 5.9 km — Loupin’- on stane (monument)
- 9 km — Capon Tree (attraction)
- 23.3 km — Cappuck Roman fort (archaeological site)
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 2 h 00 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–19 °C in those months
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 21.5 km from 6.3 km to 27.8 km
- 9.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 0.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes