Megget & Talla
Route information
Megget & Talla Stats
| Distance: | 53 miles |
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| Level: | Hard - Longer distance or on hilly roads. May enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required. |
| Towns: | Innerleithen, Peebles, Traquair |
| Altitude gain: | 1188.8 |
This routes heads south from Innerleithen passing Traquair House and along the Paddy Slacks towards the Gordon Arms. Turning right into the Yarrow Valley and then on towards Tweedsmuir. With a steep climb up towards Megget Reservoir where you can enjoy great cycling and views towards Broad Law at 840m the highest hill in the Scottish Borders. It then descends towards Talla Reservoir. At Tweedsmuir it turns north passing Dawyck Botanic Garden and skirting round the south side of Cademuir Hill before descending into Peebles. The end of the route follows the south side of the Tweed Valley back towards Innerleithen.
Alternatively some may prefer to ride the route anti-clockwise which has fewer right hand turns at junctions.
Further details on this route are available to download.
Local businesses and attractions on the route
Other Services including bike hire>
Peebles
- Cycling Club: Borders Brake-away, | Tel: 01721 720314 | Web: www.ctclothians.org.uk
- Activity/leisure provider: Peebles Swimming Pool, Port Brae | Tel: 01721 720779 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Activity/leisure provider: Gytes Leisure Centre, Walkerhaugh | Tel: 01721 723688 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Peebles Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.peeblescycling.org
- Bike sales and/or repair: Bspoke, Innerleithen Road | Tel: 01721 723423 | Web:
- Bike sales and/or repair: Glentress Bike Hire, 34 High Street | Tel: 01721 729756 | Web: www.glentressbikehire.co.uk
- Bike sales and/or repair: Apline Bikes, Glentress, Unit 2 Glentress Peel, Glentress Forest | Tel: 01721 724 522 | Web: www.alpinebikes.co.uk
- Visitor Attraction: Tweeddale Museum & Gallery, Chamber's Institution, High Street | Tel: 01721 724820 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3132.html
Innerleithen
- Bike sales and/or repair: l-cycles, 4 Traquair Road | Tel: 01896 8333848 | Web: www.i-cycles.co.uk
- Bike sales and/or repair: Alpine Bikes, Neidpath Church Building, Peebles Road | Tel: 01896 830880 | Web: www.alpinebikes.co.uk
- Visitor Attraction: Robert Smail's Workshop, 7-9 High Street | Tel: 0844 4932259 | Web: www.nts.org.uk
- Visitor Attraction: St Ronan's Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae | Tel: 01899 833583 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3166.html
- Bike Transfer and Guiding: Go-Where, 2a Leithen Road | Tel: 01896 888096 | Web: www.go-where.co.uk
Places to Eat>
Peebles
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate | Tel: 01721 725785 | Web: www.eastgatearts.com
Innerleithen
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Whistle Stop Cafe, 12 High Street | Tel: 01896 830370 | Web: www.whistlestopcafeinnerleithen.co.uk
Places to Stay>
Peebles
- B&B: Castlehill Knowe, Manor Valley | Tel: 01721 740218 | Web: www.castlehill-knowe.co.uk
- Hotel: Cringletie House Hotel, Edinburgh Road | Tel: 01721 725 750 | Web: www.cringletie.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Hillview, Glenrath Farms Ltd, Kirkton Manor | Tel: 01721 740221 | Web: www.aboutscotland.com/langhaugh/farm.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Kerfield Coach House, Innerleithen Road | Tel: 01721 720264 | Web: www.kerfieldcoachhouse.co.uk
- Hotel: Peebles Hotel Hydro, Innerleithen Road | Tel: 01721 720602 | Web: www.peebleshydro.com
- Hotel: Tontine Hotel, High Street | Tel: 01721 720892 | Web: www.tontinehotel.com
- B&B: Whitestone House, Innerleithen Road | Tel: 01721 720337 | Web: www.aboutscotland.com/peebles.whitestone.ht
- B&B: Winkston Farmhouse, Edinburgh Road | Tel: 01721 72164 | Web: www.winkstonholidays.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Courtyard Cottages, Winkston Farmhouse | Tel: 01721 72164 | Web: www.winkstonholidays.co.uk
- B&B: Craiguart Bed & Breakfast, Eshiels | Tel: 01721 720219 | Web: www.craiguart.co.uk
- Guest House: Lindores, 60 Old Town | Tel: 01721 722072 | Web: www.lindorespeebles.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Venlaw View, 73/4 Kingsland Terrace, Rosetta Road | Tel: 01721 722073 | Web: www.peeblesholidays.co.uk
Innerleithen
- B&B: The Old School House, Traquair | Tel: 01896 830425 | Web: www.stay-in-traquair.co.uk
- Guest House: Glede Knowe, 16 St. Ronan's Terrace | Tel: 01896 831295 | Web: www.gledeknowe.co.uk
- Guest House: Caddon View, 14 Pirn Road | Tel: 01896 830 208 | Web: www.caddonview.co.uk