Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Duns Green Route
- 26 km
- 378 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 378 m
- 26 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing over 25.7 km.
25.7 km loop in Scottish Borders from Duns with 378 m climbing and four main climbs.
This 25.7 km loop starts and ends in Duns, passing through several small places such as Birkenside, Burnhouses, and Longformacus. It climbs a total of 378 m with four main climbs: 1.9 km at 3.7% starting near 6.4 km, 2 km at 4.4% from 9.7 km, 1.7 km at 2.6% around 13.3 km, and 3.1 km at 3.4% from 16.9 km. The highest point is 320 m at 20 km while the lowest is 121 m near the end at 24.2 km.
Highlights
- Duns Law near 1.5 km
- Peak Hardens Hill near 19.5 km
- Longest descent 3.7 km from 20.2 km
- Named roads B6355 and B6365 sections
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6.4 km | 1.9 km | 70 m | 3.7 % | 6.3 % | 205 m |
| — | 9.7 km | 2 km | 85 m | 4.4 % | 8.2 % | 267 m |
| — | 13.3 km | 1.7 km | 45 m | 2.6 % | 4 % | 233 m |
| — | 16.9 km | 3.1 km | 105 m | 3.4 % | 6.6 % | 320 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 59% minor road · 37% main road · 3% road with cycle lane
- Main roads
- 9.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 18.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B6355 (4 km), B6365 (3 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 37% climbing · 30% descending · 33% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.3 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 11.5% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 3.7 km from 20.2 km, dropping 194 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 25 km, from 0 km to 25 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmWhip and Saddle · pub · on the route
- 25.4 kmThe Co-operative Food · supermarket · 120 m off route
- 25.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 25.5 kmHungry Spot · café · on the route
- 25.5 kmRepair stand · on the route
- 25.5 kmGeorge Romanes · pharmacy · on the route
- 25.6 kmAitchisons · petrol station · 80 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.4 km — Duns Law (viewpoint)
- 7.9 km — Mill Pond (archaeological site)
- 19.5 km — Hardens Hill (peak)
- 25.5 km — Mercat Cross (monument)
At the start and finish
- Hungry Spot · café · 60 m
- Border Baguettes · café · 60 m
- Whip and Saddle · pub · 20 m
- The Co-operative Food · supermarket · 150 m
- Maxwell's · restaurant · 40 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 1 h 50 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 15–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 25.4 km longest stretch without café, shop, or water
- 9.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 18.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- 0.4 km gravel or unpaved surface
