Eyemouth Blue Route
- 12 km
- 100 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 100 m
- 12 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a short ride with moderate climbing over 12 km.
12.1 km ride from St Abbs to Eyemouth in Scottish Borders with 100 m ascent.
The Eyemouth Blue Route starts near St Abbs at 3.2 km and proceeds through Coldingham at 5.4 km and Alemill at 8.3 km. The road surface is 97% paved with 67% on minor roads and 24% on main roads, none featuring cycle lanes. The highest point on the ride is at 105 m around 7.5 km, with a maximum descent of 68 m over 2.3 km towards Eyemouth at 12.1 km, which sits at 4 m elevation. Between Coldingham and just after Highlaws Farm, there is a 5.6 km stretch lacking cafés, shops, or water. Pubs and convenience stores appear around Coldingham with the New Inn and Spar nearby, and at the finish in Eyemouth with the Contented Sole pub, Spar store, and an Esso petrol station around 11 km. Toilets are available near St Abbs and close to Eyemouth. The route features minor gradients, with 22% climbing and 39% descending, including some short steeper sections not exceeding 10% gradient.
Highlights
- Passes Coldingham Law (86 m) near 5.9 km
- Highest point 105 m at 7.5 km
- Longest descent 2.3 km from 9.7 km
- Pubs at 5.4 km and 12.1 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 67% minor road · 24% main road
- Main roads
- 2.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 6.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 22% climbing · 39% descending · 39% flat
- Longest descent
- 2.3 km from 9.7 km, dropping 68 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 3.5 kmToilets · on the route
- 5.3 kmSpar · convenience store · on the route
- 5.4 kmThe New Inn · pub · on the route
- 11 kmSpar · convenience store · 150 m off route
- 11.2 kmEsso · petrol station · 150 m off route
- 11.8 kmToilets · on the route
- 11.9 kmGeorge Romanes Pharmacy · pharmacy · 160 m off route
- 12.1 kmThe Contented Sole · pub · 100 m off route
Worth a stop
- 5.4 km — Mercat Cross (monument)
At the finish
- The Contented Sole · pub · 100 m
- Giacopazzi’s · restaurant · 90 m
- Giacopazzi's · ice cream · 100 m
- The Ship Restaurant & Bar · restaurant · 70 m
- Lough's Home Bakery · bakery · 230 m
Stay after this ride
- The Ship's Quarters Bed & Breakfast · guest house · 70 m from the finish
- Glenerne Guest House · guest house · 330 m from the finish
- Home Arms Guest House · guest house · 310 m from the finish
- Eye Sleep Over · hotel · 870 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 52 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 5.6 km without café, shop or water from 5.4 km to 11 km
- 2.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 6.5 km on roads posted 80 km/h or more
- Short sections with gradients over 10%