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Selkirk Orange Route
- 15 km
- 98 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 98 m
- 15 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a short 14.6 km ride with moderate climbing of 98 m.
14.6 km loop route from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders with 98 m climbing on mainly paved surfaces.
The Selkirk Orange Route is a 14.6 km loop starting and finishing in Selkirk. It climbs gradually through the first half, gaining 74% of the total 98 m elevation by 7.3 km, reaching the highest point at 161 m around 4.1 km. The lowest point is at 102 m near 10 km. The longest descent of 1.3 km drops 40 m from 4.2 km. The route passes through Fairnilee at 6.4 km, then The Rink at 9.1 km, before visiting several places in Lindean between 10.8 and 11.8 km, including Lindean Hall, Lindean Smithy, and Lindean Mill. The final section returns to Selkirk at 14.6 km. The surface is 99% paved with a short 1% gravel or unpaved section. Road types include 9.8 km on main roads, 2.4 km on minor roads, 1.4 km on cycle paths, and 0.5 km on paths. The main roads ridden include 6.1 km on the A707 and 3.3 km on the B7060. Cyclists should note 10.1 km on main roads have no cycle lane, and 8.4 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest stretch without access to a café, shop, or drinking water is 13.1 km from 1.1 km to 14.2 km. Facilities including a bike shop, convenience store, and fast food outlet are available at the start and finish in Selkirk. Rink Hill, near 8.6 km on the route, is worth a stop.
Highlights
- Loop route from Selkirk
- Passes Fairnilee and The Rink
- Lindean Hall, Smithy and Mill area
- Near Rink Hill peak at 8.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 67% main road · 16% minor road · 10% cycle path · 3% path
- Main roads
- 10.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 8.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 1.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- A707 (6 km), B7060 (3 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 19% climbing · 20% descending · 61% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 1.1 kmA & Z Stores · convenience store · 90 m off route
- 13.8 kmThe Andrew Lang Unit · clinic · 500 m off route
- 14.2 kmFillin Station · fast food · 190 m off route
- 14.2 kmScott's Cycle Services · bike shop · 210 m off route
- 14.3 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
Worth a stop
- 8.6 km — Rink Hill (peak)
At the start and finish
- Scott's Cycle Services · bike shop · 390 m
- A & Z Stores · convenience store · 450 m
- Fillin Station · fast food · 350 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 1 h 03 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 13.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 1.1 to 14.2 km
- 10.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 8.4 km on fast roads with limits 80 km/h or more
- Short steep section at route start up to 7.7% gradient
