Cycling
The Scottish Borders is in many ways an ideal area for cycling. Its varied landscape allows all types of cyclist to enjoy their favourite terrain, be it adrenalin pumping fast downhill off road stretches, strenuous road climbs with resulting rewarding views or quiet relatively flat country lanes for all the family - the Borders has them all.
There are a number of cycle routes in the Borders. Booklets detailing the Tweed Cycleway, 4 Abbeys Cycle Route, and Borderloop can be bought from local tourist information centres. The Council produces a series of free leaflets covering routes around the bigger Border towns. These are also available at tourist information centres or can be downloaded from this site. The Coast & Castles Cycle Route is part of the North Sea Cycle Route and an official route map & guide can be obtained from all good bookshops or direct from the Sustrans website.
In addition, a selection of routes can be found for South East Scotland and North West England at the www.bikeroutes.org.uk website.
Other useful links:
- Cycling in the Scottish Borders (external website)
- Forestry Commission woodland cycling (external website)
- Mountain Bike Tours and Accommodation (external website)
- Glentress Forest Routes (external website)
Council priority
We are aware that, although the area is very reliant on motorised road transport, there is a place for the bicycle, both for commuting and leisure purposes. We encourage cycle use by providing cycle parking facilities at schools and providing routes with minimal severance by motorised traffic. In partnership with Lothian and Borders Police and others, we support educational programmes and initiatives to help publicise the health, financial and environmental benefits of cycling.
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