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Kelso Green Route
- 14 km
- 180 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 180 m
- 14 km
Route overview
This route suits riders looking for a short 14 km ride with moderate climbing of 180 m.
Kelso Green Route is a 14.2 km point-to-point ride in the Scottish Borders starting in Kelso.
The route starts in Kelso at 31 m elevation and climbs steadily for 3.2 km gaining 90 m at an average gradient of 2.8%, reaching 128 m near Wooden Mill and Easter Softlaw. It then follows a varied profile with some descending and flat sections, passing places like Bowmont Forest Sawmill and Grahamslaw beneath Graham's Law peak (176 m) at 8.8 km. The highest point on the route is 158 m at 7.4 km. Most of the route is on paved surfaces, with 94% paved and 6% gravel or unpaved. It mainly uses minor roads (10.2 km, 72%) with some main roads (2.2 km, 15%) without cycle lanes and also includes track (0.8 km) and cycle path (0.6 km). There is a second climb of 1.3 km starting near Old Ormiston, gaining 41 m at 3.2% average. Longest descent is 2.6 km from 8.1 km with 97 m drop. There are few facilities along the route: no café, shop or water for 13.5 km from 0.7 km. At the start in Kelso there is a supermarket (Lidl), a café (The Topiary Restaurant), a pub (The Waggon Inn) and a bike shop (Simon Porteous Cycles). Archaeological sites at 1.6 km (Tumulus) and 12.9 km (Ormiston Castle site) make worthwhile stops.
Highlights
- Climb from 0.6 km over 3.2 km
- Graham's Law peak at 8.8 km
- Archaeological site at 1.6 km (Tumulus)
- Archaeological site near finish at 12.9 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0.6 km | 3.2 km | 90 m | 2.8 % | 5.4 % | 128 m |
| — | 12.9 km | 1.3 km | 41 m | 3.2 % | 3.5 % | 91 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 72% minor road · 15% main road · 6% track · 4% cycle path
- Main roads
- 2.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 8.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 41% climbing · 25% descending · 35% flat
- Longest descent
- 2.6 km from 8.1 km, dropping 97 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmLidl · supermarket · 240 m off route
- 0 kmSimon Porteous Cycles · bike shop · 600 m off route
- 0 kmRowlands Pharmacy · pharmacy · 480 m off route
- 0.7 kmThe Topiary Restarant · café · 360 m off route
Worth a stop
- 1.6 km — Tumulus (archaeological site)
- 12.9 km — Ormiston Castle (site of) (archaeological site)
At the start
- Lidl · supermarket · 240 m
- The Topiary Restarant · café · 380 m
- The Waggon Inn · pub · 360 m
- Simon Porteous Cycles · bike shop · 600 m
Stay after this ride
- SCHLOSS Roxburghe · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
- Goldilands B&B · guest house · 3.1 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 01 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–19 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 13.5 km with no café, shop or water after 0.7 km
- 2.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 8.3 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
- 6% gravel or unpaved surface