Cycling through Upper Tweeddale

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29.3 mi
1,670 ft
03h08
Hard

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This recreational cycle route takes you along the banks of the Tweed through the National Scenic Area Upper Tweeddale. You drive through a varied landscape, past nice places like Peebles and Broughton. The route starts and ends in Peebles.

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 29.3 mi

Duration: 03h08


Total ascent: 1,670 ft

Maximal slope: 11.7 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -9.84 ft

Total descent: 1,680 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 28.8 mi (98 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 347 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 347 ft (0 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: B7062, The Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Kingsmeadows Road, B7062, The Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Peebles Old Parish Church

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          The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, …
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        2. Peebles Castle

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          Peebles Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Peebles, Scotland. Peebles was created a royal …
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        3. Chambers Institution

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          The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The …
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        4. Cross Kirk

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        5. Neidpath Viaduct

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          Neidpath Viaduct, occasionally known as the Queen's Bridge, consists of eight stone skew arches …
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        6. Lyne Kirk

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          Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on …
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        7. Battle of Happrew

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          The Battle of Happrew was a skirmish which took place around 20 February 1304, during the First …
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        8. Tarth Water

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          The Tarth Water is a river in Peebleshire, in the Scottish Borders. It forms part of the River …
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        9. Broughton Place

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          Broughton Place is a historic house in the village of Broughton, Scottish Borders. It was designed …
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        10. Broughton

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          Broughton is a village in Tweeddale in the historical county of Peeblesshire in the Scottish …
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        11. Dreva Fort

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        12. Stobo railway station

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          Stobo railway station was a railway station in the Borders east of Biggar, serving the hamlet of …
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        13. Upper Tweeddale

          0 · Natural area

          The Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area lies in the Borders region of Scotland. It is one of 40 na…

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        14. Lyne Viaduct

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          Lyne Viaduct is a viaduct at Lyne in the Scottish Borders of Scotland. It consists of three stone …
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        15. Manor Water

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          Manor Water is a river in the parish of Manor, Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. It rises in …
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        16. Tweed Bridge

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          The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in …
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        Peebles Old Parish Church
        Peebles Castle
        Chambers Institution
        Cross Kirk
        Neidpath Viaduct
        Lyne Kirk
        Battle of Happrew
        Tarth Water
        Broughton Place
        Broughton
        Dreva Fort
        Stobo railway station
        Upper Tweeddale
        Lyne Viaduct
        Manor Water
        Tweed Bridge
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