Scottish Borders
Great for:
- A variety of routes for all types and abilities
- Quiet roads and less traffic
- Waymarked long distance cycle routes
- Mountain biking in the forests

Peebles and the River Tweed, Scottish Borders
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Routes, Trails & Centres
The Scottish Borders is a scenic region on the map, with a variety of road cycling routes you can explore. These routes vary in elevation, experience level and distance, but there are routes to suit beginners and expert cyclists alike.
- Selkirk to Innerleithen loop – 38.5 miles
- Peebles to Innerleithen café loop – 15.9 miles
- Tweed Cycleway loop from Peebles – 29 miles
- Innerleithen to Galashiels loop – 45.1 miles
- The Meldons loop from Peebles – 13 miles
Find out more about these routes and how to start your cycling day out.

Glentress Wigwams
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Accommodation
Across the region you’ll find a range of cosy and welcoming places to stay where you can rest your head and relax after a long day of cycling and exploring. Many accommodation options are cyclist-friendly and will have lockable sheds or outbuildings where you can safely secure your bikes overnight. From self-catering cottages and homely B&Bs, to budget-friendly hostels and more, you’ve got plenty of options.
Browse cyclist-friendly accommodation in the Scottish Borders.

Ebbcarrs Cafe in St Abbs
Food & Drink
With a variety of towns and villages dotted across the region, including Peebles, Melrose, Kelso, Eyemouth and Jedburgh, you’ll have the pick of the bunch when it comes to hearty pub grub, locally sourced produce, and inviting restaurants.

The Borders Railway
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Travel
The Scottish Borders is aptly located just south of Edinburgh and east of Dumfries & Galloway. The region is easily accessed by a variety of transport options, including train, bus, and driving. Travel times to region are:
- From Edinburgh: 1h15m by car, 1h30m by train, and 1h50m by bus.
- From Glasgow: 1h50m by car, 2h30 by train and bus.
- From London: 5h30m by train and bus.