Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Selkirk Green Route
- 11 km
- 68 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 68 m
- 11 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists looking for a short, low-climbing loop of 11 km.
11.4 km loop cycling route from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders with 68 m climbing.
Starting near Selkirk, this 11.4 km loop climbs gently to its highest point of 159 m at 4.1 km before descending back towards the start at 119 m elevation. The profile rises mostly in the first half, gaining 77% of the elevation early on. The route is fully paved and almost entirely on main roads, including the B7009 for 4.9 km and the A708 for 3.3 km. Cyclists ride 11.3 km on main roads without dedicated cycle lanes and over 10 km along roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The route features mostly flat terrain (66%) with some descents (20%) and climbing (14%), including about 0.3 km over 5% gradient, and brief steeper sections up to 12.2% in places. The longest descent lasts 1.1 km, dropping 48 m towards the end. Facilities are sparse on the route with a stretch of 9.6 km between 0.2 and 9.8 km without cafés, shops, or drinking water. At the start and finish in Selkirk, there are bike shops like Scott's Cycle Services, food options such as Fillin Station fast food, and pharmacies. The Waterwheel Cafe lies just off the route at 9.8 km. Howden Hill lies near the route at 1.8 km and Harehead Hill near 7.7 km.
Highlights
- Loop route from Selkirk
- Highest point 159 m at 4.1 km
- Howden Hill near 1.8 km
- Longest descent 1.1 km dropping 48 m
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 99% main road
- Main roads
- 11.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 10.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B7009 (5 km), A708 (3 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 14% climbing · 20% descending · 66% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.2 kmFillin Station · fast food · 260 m off route
- 0.2 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
- 0.2 kmScott's Cycle Services · bike shop · 290 m off route
- 0.3 kmLindsay & Gilmour · pharmacy · 480 m off route
- 9.8 kmThe Waterwheel Cafe · café · on the route
Worth a stop
- 1.8 km — Howden Hill (peak)
At the start and finish
- Scott's Cycle Services · bike shop · 510 m
- Fillin Station · fast food · 480 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 49 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 9.6 km without café, shop, or water from 0.2 to 9.8 km
- 11.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 10.2 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- Short steep sections up to 12.2% gradient
