Scottish Borders Loop
On the way the route passes stunning views and great opportunities to explore the varied scenery of the region from rolling hills and moorland to farmland and coastline. The route goes through picturesque towns and villages including Peebles, Melrose and Kelso. There are lovely places to see, high quality restaurants and coffee stops and historic visitor attractions en-route.
The route can be split in many ways depending on the distance to be cycled each day:
Possible itinerary
- Melrose – Duns (31 miles)
- Duns – St Abbs/Eyemouth (25/27 miles)
- Eyemouth – Kelso (approx 39 miles)
- Kelso– Hawick (approx 46 miles)
- Hawick – St Mary’s Loch/Tweedsmuir (approx 33/39 miles)
- Tweedsmuir – Peebles ( approx 23 miles)
- Peebles – Melrose (42 miles)
Natural attractions:
- River Tweed
- Traquair Forest
- Cardona Forest
- Etterick Forest
- St Mary's Loch
Visitor attractions:
- Abbortsford House
- Melrose Abbey
- Smailholm Tower
- Hirsel Country Park
- Coldstream Museum
- Kelso Abbey
- Floors Castle
- Hawick Museum
- St Mary's Loch
- Dawyck House and Gardens
- Traquair House
National Cycle Network (NCN) Online Mapping
View 25,000 miles of cycle routes, including 13,000 miles of NCN, using Sustrans online mapping. You can also:
- Draw, measure and share routes
- Find local amenities such as bike hire and shops
- Find bus stops, train stations and timetables
Visit www.sustrans.org.uk/map
The Complete National Cycle Network App
You can also access Sustrans online mapping with the Complete National Cycle Network app. The app includes all of our online features as well as:
- GPS tracking – record and share routes
- Storage of map backgrounds for areas without mobile signal
To download the app, visit the Sustrans website
Route submitted by: Sustrans
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Key route details
- Region/Area:
Southern Scotland
- Distance:
250 miles
- Time needed:
5 - 7 days
- Classification:
Challenge
- Traffic:
On road
- Surface:
Tarmac
- NCN Route:
NCN 1and NCN 76
- Start:
Melrose
- Finish:
Melrose
- Cycle hire:
Cycle hire and repair can be found in Galashiels, Jedburgh, Peebles and Innerleithen. There is a cycle repair shop in Kelso.
- Maps and guides
- Guides & publications:
- Click here for Borderloop Cycle leaflet
- Weather:
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Thu
max: 11°C min: 4°C
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Fri
max: 10°C min: 4°C
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Sat
max: 10°C min: 3°C
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Sun
max: 10°C min: 3°C
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