Road · United Kingdom
Scraesburgh Loop
A hilly 12 km road cycling loop from Oxnam, Scottish Borders through Scraesburgh, Thickside and Jedburgh, with 122 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 122 m
- Riding time
- 53 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- None mapped
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Oxnam
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 122 m
- 12 km
Route description
- Oxnam
- Scraesburgh
- Thickside
- Jedburgh
- Howden
- Oxnam
The Scraesburgh Loop is a 12.3 km circuit that starts and finishes in Oxnam, passing through Scraesburgh at 2.1 km, Thickside at 4.3 km, Jedburgh at 6.9 km, and Howden at 7.9 km. The entire route runs on paved minor roads with no stretches on gravel or unpaved surfaces.
Climbing accounts for 27% of the route and is most notable in a 2.2 km climb beginning at 8.8 km, gaining 58 m at an average gradient of 2.6%, reaching a high point of 192 m near km 11. The route also features a longest descent of 1.7 km beginning from 5 km, descending 59 m. The ride has a fairly balanced profile with 44% flat, 27% uphill, and 29% downhill sections.
There are no cafés, shops, water points, toilets, bike shops, or petrol stations along the full 12.3 km, so riders should plan accordingly. Worthy stops slightly off the route include the Pleasants archaeological site near 3.6 km and the Capon Tree attraction near 9.3 km, both within 400 m of the main loop.
Highlights
- Climb of 2.2 km gaining 58 m at 2.6% avg gradient
- Passes through Jedburgh at 6.9 km
- Archaeological site Pleasants near 3.6 km
- Capon Tree attraction near 9.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 8.8 km | 2.2 km · 58 m · 2.6 % · max 4.9 % | 192 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 100% minor road
- Fast roads
- 11.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved: 100% of the route is mapped as paved.
- Gradient
- 27% climbing · 29% descending · 44% flat
- Steep sections
- 1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 11.7% at 0 km
Food, water and services
No café, shop or water point is mapped along the route - carry everything you need.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 6.8 kmJedburgh Pharmacy · pharmacy · 670 m off route
Worth a stop
- 3.6 km — Pleasants, Settlement (archaeological site)
- 9.3 km — Capon Tree (attraction)
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 12.3 km
- 11.7 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more