Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Traquair House
- 11 km
- 71 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 71 m
- 11 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a short, moderate ride with minor climbing on paved roads.
11km route from Peebles to Traquair in the Scottish Borders with 71m elevation gain on paved main roads.
Starting close to Peebles at 0.2 km, the route follows mostly the B7062 main road for 10.8 km, passing through Cardrona (6.6 km), Old Howford (8.7 km), and Innerleithen (10.2 km) before reaching Traquair at 11 km. The surface is fully paved, with 93% on main roads and 5% on roads with cycle lanes. Almost 9 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The profile rises initially to 192 m at 4.4 km, then descends to 147 m around 9 km, with moderate climbing overall (71 m total). A steepest 500 m section has an 11.3% gradient near the start. The longest continuous descent is 1.5 km from 4.5 km. Facilities include cafés, pubs, shops, and water near Peebles at the start; after 3.5 km there is a longest stretch of 7.5 km without cafés, shops, or water. A bakery and a pub lie near the start, and the Garden Cafe is near the finish. Points of interest include the Cardrona Standing Stone archaeological site 52 m off-route at 6.1 km and the nearby peak Tor Hill at 269 m situated 2.5 km from the road. Toilet facilities are available at Peebles and also close to 5.1 km. A bike shop is 1.5 km from the start at Fall Line Cycles Ltd.
Highlights
- Cardrona Standing Stone archaeological site
- Tor Hill peak at 269 m near the route
- Garden Cafe near Traquair finish
- Peebles town facilities at start
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 93% main road · 5% road with cycle lane
- Main roads
- 10.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 8.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B7062 (11 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 24% climbing · 17% descending · 59% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 0.1 kmThe Fat Batard · bakery · 250 m off route
- 0.1 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 180 m off route
- 0.1 kmrightmedicine Pharmacy · pharmacy · 300 m off route
- 0.2 kmKeyStore · convenience store · 340 m off route
- 1.5 kmFall Line Cycles Ltd · bike shop · 40 m off route
- 5.1 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 11 kmGarden Cafe · café · 370 m off route
Worth a stop
- 6.1 km — Cardrona Standing Stone (archaeological site)
At the start
- The Fat Batard · bakery · 270 m
- The Bridge Inn · pub · 210 m
- Top Up Tap · drinking water · 210 m
- Costa · café · 350 m
- The Milkman · café · 320 m
At the finish
- Garden Cafe · café · 370 m
Stay after this ride
- Traquair House · guest house · 570 m from the finish
- Traquair Arms Hotel · hotel · 1.4 km from the finish
- Cleikum Mill Lodge · apartment · 1.5 km from the finish
- Glede Knowe Guest House · guest house · 1.7 km from the finish
- Studio @ Pirn Haugh · apartment · 1.6 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 47 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 7.5 km without café, shop or water from 3.5 km to 11 km
- 10.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 8.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- Steepest 500 m section at 11.3% gradient near start
