Road · United Kingdom
The Eldons / Eddleston
A hilly 19 km road cycling route from Peebles, Scottish Borders through Kirkton and Lyne Station, with 255 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 19 km
- Elevation gain
- 255 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 21 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 18 km
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Peebles
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 255 m
- 19 km
Route description
- Peebles
- Kirkton
- Lyne Station
The route starts near Peebles at km 1.2, passing Glen Road Stores to the start point. The first climb begins just after 1.5 km and rises 80 m at an average gradient of 4.6%, reaching 245 m at 3.3 km. The road is mainly minor roads (84%) and quiet streets (12%), with 3% path. Around 6.1 km the second climb starts, gaining 59 m over 1.4 km at 4.3% average, topping out at 251 m near Kirkton and passing Hunt Hill to the east at 7.6 km.
After Lyne Station at 9.9 km, the last climb begins at 12.1 km and is the longest at 3.1 km with 70 m elevation gain, averaging 2.3% and topping at 279 m at 15.2 km. The profile features a 3.6 km longest descent beginning just after this high point. The road surface is 96% paved, with 2% gravel or unpaved. The final destination is Eddleston at 18.9 km, close to Horse Shoe Inn restaurant. The route is beneath peaks such as Edston Hill, South Hill Head, Black Meldon, White Meldon, and Hog Knowe.
Highlights
- Climb near km 1.5 rising 80 m at 4.6%
- Hunt Hill peak 327 m at 7.6 km
- Longest climb 3.1 km at 2.3% from km 12.1
- Descent of 3.6 km from km 15.3 beneath Hog Knowe
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 1.5 km | 1.8 km · 80 m · 4.6 % · max 6.8 % | 245 m |
| Unnamed climb | 6.1 km | 1.4 km · 59 m · 4.3 % · max 6.5 % | 251 m |
| Unnamed climb | 12.1 km | 3.1 km · 70 m · 2.3 % · max 3.7 % | 279 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 84% minor road · 12% quiet street · 3% path · 1% other roads and tracks
- Fast roads
- 11.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 3% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 36% climbing · 33% descending · 31% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.3 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 11% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 3.6 km from 15.3 km, dropping 144 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 18 km, from km 1 to 19. Along the route: 20 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 3 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.7 kmGlen Road Stores · convenience store · 130 m off route
- 1.2 kmThe Fat Batard · bakery · 280 m off route
- 1.2 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 210 m off route
- 1.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 1.2 kmBspoke Cycles · bike shop · 430 m off route
- 1.2 kmrightmedicine Pharmacy · pharmacy · 320 m off route
- 18.6 kmRepair stand · 490 m off route
- 18.9 kmHorse Shoe Inn · restaurant · on the route
Worth a stop
- 7.6 km — Hunt Hill (peak, 327 m)
- 15.3 km — Hog Knowe (peak, 292 m)
Stay after this ride
- Horse Shoe Inn Hotel · hotel · 20 m from the finish
- Barony Castle Hotel · hotel · 660 m from the finish
- Cringletie House Hotel · hotel · 2.8 km from the finish
- Pine Lodge · guest house · 3.8 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Shops
- Glen Road Stores (700 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Horse Shoe Inn (20 m)
Know before you go
- 17.7 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 1.2 to 18.9
- 11.1 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
