Road · United Kingdom
Yetholm Orange Route
A hilly 8 km road cycling route from Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders through Duncanshaugh, Primsidemill and Woodside, with 69 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 69 m
- Riding time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Kirk Yetholm
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 69 m
- 8 km
Route description
- Kirk Yetholm
- Duncanshaugh
- Primsidemill
- Woodside
The route starts near Kirk Yetholm and Town Yetholm at 115 m elevation and finishes at Mowhaugh at 172 m. The ride covers 8.1 km with 69 m of climbing, spread almost evenly with 47% of the gain in the first half.
Most of the route is on paved surfaces (96%) with a minor 4% on gravel or unpaved tracks. It mainly travels along minor roads (6 km, 74%) with 1.7 km on main roads that have no cycle lane, and 1.1 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or higher. The gradient is mostly flat (80%) with a short section over 5% gradient for 0.1 km near the start.
Places passed from start to finish include Duncanshaugh (1.1 km), Primsidemill (1.9 km), Woodside (3.6 km), Belford (7.7 km), and Mowhaugh (8 km). Facilities such as The Plough Hotel pub, Yetholm Village Shop convenience store, and toilets lie around 0.2 km near the start, but there is a longest stretch without cafes, shops, or water for 7.9 km thereafter. Nearby notable features include peaks like Yetholm Law and Wood Hill past the route and archaeological and ruined church sites close to the route at 2 km and 7.3 km respectively.
Highlights
- Yetholm Law peak near route at 1.4 km
- Wood Hill peak near route at 3.8 km
- Site of Chapel archaeological site near 2 km
- Site of Church ruins near 7.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (1.7 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 74% minor road · 21% main road · 5% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 1.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 14% climbing · 6% descending · 80% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 2 cafés and restaurants, 1 shop and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.2 kmThe Plough Hotel · pub · on the route
- 0.2 kmYetholm Village Shop · convenience store · 50 m off route
- 0.2 kmToilets · 30 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2 km — Site of Chapel (archaeological site)
- 7.3 km — Site of Church (ruins)
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- The Plough Hotel (200 m)
- Shops
- Yetholm Village Shop (190 m)
Know before you go
- 1.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 1.1 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limit
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 7.9 km from 0.2 km