Southern Borders Loop 2 – 75 miles
Route information
Southern Borders Loop 2 - 75 miles Stats
| Distance: | 75 miles |
|---|---|
| Level: | Hard - Longer distance or on hilly roads. May enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required. |
| Towns: | Hawick, Newcastleton, Roberton |
| Altitude gain: | 1792.7 |
The Southern Borders Loop offers two options for cyclists. The shorter route is moderate and can easily be completed in a day. The larger circuit is hard (suitable for more experienced cyclists) with 5 significant climbs over 300m. The shorter 50 mile route is best undertaken in a clockwise direction and can be started from either Newcastleton or Hawick. The longer 75 mile loop is best cycled anti-clockwise and could be broken with an overnight stay in Newcastleton, Hawick or Langholm depending upon the starting location.
Further details for both of these routes are available to download.
Local businesses and attractions on the route
Places to Stay>
Hawick
- B&B: Brae Cottage Bed & Breakfast, Brae Cottage, Blacklee Brae, Bonchester Bridge | Tel: 01450 860349 | Web: www.braecottagebandb.co.uk
- Guest House: Elm House Hotel, 17 North Bridge Street | Tel: 01450 372 866 | Web: www.elmhouse-hawick.fsnet.co.uk
- B&B: Hopehill Guest House, Off Mayfield Drive | Tel: 01450 375042 | Web: www.hopehill.co.uk
- Guest House: Brougham Place B&B, 15 Brougham Place | Tel: 07814 354106 | Web: www.broughamhosue.com
- B&B: Oakwood House, Buccleuch Road | Tel: 01450 372814 | Web: www.smouthhound.co.uk/hotels/oakwood
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Willowherb Cottage, Wiltonburn Farm | Tel: 01450 372414 | Web: www.wiltonburnfarm.co.uk
- Farmhouse: Wiltonburn Farm, Wiltonburn Farm | Tel: 01450 372414 | Web: www.wiltonburnfarm.co.uk
- Farmhouse: Billerwell Farm, Bonchester Bridge | Tel: 01450 860656 | Web: www.billerwellfarm.co.uk
- B&B: Lynnwood Cottage B&B, 12 Liddlesdale Road | Tel: 01450 372461 | Web: www.lynnwoodcottage.co.uk
- B&B: Hassendean Bed & Breakfast, 4 Hassendean Farm Cottages | Tel: 01450 870 832 | Web: www.hassendeanbandb.co.uk
Newcastleton
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Dalkeith House, 13 Douglas Square | Tel: 01387 375642 | Web: www.dalkeith-house.com
- B&B: Sorbietrees B&B, | Tel: 01387 375215 | Web: www.sorbietrees.co.uk
- Inn: Liddlesdale Hotel, 17 Douglas Square | Tel: 01387 375255 | Web: www.theliddlesdalehotel.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Yethouse, Yethouse Farm | Tel: 01387 375642 | Web: www.yethouse.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Sandholm Holiday Cottage, 3 Sandholm | Tel: 07720 844761 | Web: www.newcastleton.org
Other Services including bike hire>
Hawick
- Activity/leisure provider: Teviotdale Leisure Centre, Mansfield Road | Tel: 01450 374440 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Hawick Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.hawickcyclingclub.freeserve.co.uk
- Visitor Attraction: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park | Tel: 01450 373457 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3243.html
- Bike sales and/or repair: Borders Cycles, 1/3 Howegate | Tel: 01450 375976 | Web: www.borderscycles.com
- Bike hire: Scottish Borders Bike Hire, 1/3 Howegate | Tel: 07805 465372 | Web: www.scottishbordersbikehire.com
Newcastleton
- Bike hire: Rock UK Adventure Centre, Whitaugh Park | Tel: 013873 75394 | Web: www.rockuk.org/centres/whithaugh-park
Places to Eat>
Hawick
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Damascus Drum Cafe and Books, 2 Silver Street | Tel: 07707856123 | Web: www.damascusdrum.co.uk
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Turnbull's Delicatessan & Coffee House, 4 Oliver Place | Tel: 01450 372020 | Web: www.turnbullshop.com
Newcastleton
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: The Trap, 6 South Hermitage Street | Tel: 01387 375694 | Web:
Places to Shop>
Newcastleton
- Retail and services: Holm Hardware, 1 South Hermitage Street | Tel: 01387 375257 | Web:
- Retail and services: Border Auto Services, 44 North Hermitage Street | Tel: 013873 75341 | Web:
Hawick
- Retail and services: Turnbull's Delicatessan & Coffee House, 4 Oliver Place | Tel: 01450 372020 | Web: www.turnbullshop.com