Tweed Cycle Route
Route information
Tweed Cycle Route Stats
| Distance: | 89 miles |
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| Level: | Challenge - Repeated long hilly stages including remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required and some require multi-day/night trips. |
| Towns: | Coldstream, Galashiels, Innerleithen, Kelso, Melrose, Peebles, Walkerburn |
| Altitude gain: | 1802 |
Starting at 650 ft above sea level in Biggar and finishing on the coast in Berwick-upon-Tweed, the Tweed Cycle Way is a waymarked cycle route, 95 miles long, running through the heart of the Scottish Borders with the River Tweed as its linking theme. It is an attractive route, avoiding busy roads almost entirely, with many fine hill and forest views and handsome towns along the way such as Peebles, Melrose, Kelso and Coldstream. The route is moderate, with a few steep sections. It is normally tackled in an easterly direction and will take 3-5 days to complete depending on your pace and where you may decide to stop along the way.
Further details on this route are available to download.
Local businesses and attractions on the route
Other Services including bike hire>
Melrose
- Baggage transfer: Walking Support/Baggage Transfer, 2 Wembley Terrace | Tel: 01896 822079 | Web: www.baggagetransfer.co.uk/
- Visitor Attraction: Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop, | Tel: 0844 4932257 | Web: www.nts.org.uk
- Visitor Attraction: Melrose Abbey, Abbey Street | Tel: 01896 822 562 | Web: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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
Galashiels
- Activity/leisure provider: Trifitness, Netherdale | Tel: 01896 757224 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Activity/leisure provider: Galashiels Swimming Pool, Livingstone Place | Tel: 01896 752154 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Gala Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.galacc.co.uk
- Bike sales and/or repair: Happy Trails Cycle Workshop, | Tel: 07791 974075 | Web:
- Visitor Attraction: Old Gala House Museum & Art Gallery, Scott Street | Tel: 01896 752611 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3191.html
- Bike sales and/or repair: Diamond Cycle Centre, 7 Overhaugh Street | Tel: 01896 758327 | Web: www.stevediamondcycles.co.uk
Kelso
- Activity/leisure provider: Kelso Swimming Pool, Inch Road | Tel: 01573 224944 | Web: www.bslt.org.uk
- Cycling Club: Kelso Wheelers Cycling Club, | Tel: | Web: www.kelso.bordernet.co.uk/sports/wheelers/20.html
- Bike sales and/or repair: Simon Porteous Cycles, 30 Bridge Street | Tel: 01573 223 692 | Web:
- Visitor Attraction: Smailholm Tower, Sandyknowe Farm | Tel: | Web: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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
Coldstream
- Visitor Attraction: Coldstream Museum, 12 Market Street | Tel: 01890 882630 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3280.html
- Visitor Attraction: Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo | Tel: 01721 760 254 | Web: http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/dawyck
Places to Eat>
Galashiels
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Old Gala House Museum & Art Gallery, Scott Street | Tel: 01896 752611 | Web: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/visit/museums/3191.html
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Herges on the Loch, Tweedbank Drive, Tweedbank | Tel: 01896 759909 | Web: www.hergesontheloch.com
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>
Coldstream
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Abbey House, Abbey Road | Tel: 01890 820359 | Web: www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com/abbey_house.php
- B&B: Fernyrig Farm, Birgham | Tel: 01890 830251 | Web: www.fernyrig.btinternet.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Rowan Tree Cottage, Lochton Farm Cottages, Lochton | Tel: 07967 137757 | Web: www.lochton.net
Melrose
- Guest House: Braidwood, Buccleuch Street | Tel: 01896 822 488 | Web: www.braidwoodmelrose.co.uk
- Hotel: Burts Hotel, Market Square | Tel: 01896 822 285 | Web: www.burtshotel.co.uk
- Guest House: Clint Lodge Country House, Clinthill, St. Boswells | Tel: 01835 822027 | Web: www.clintlodge.co.uk
- Guest House: Dunfermline House, Buccleuch Street | Tel: 01896 822 411 | Web: www.dunfermlinehouse.co.uk
- B&B: Easter Cottage, Lilliesleaf | Tel: 01835 870281 | Web: www.easter-cottage.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Eildon Holiday Cottages - The Granary, Dingleton Mains | Tel: 01896 823258 | Web: www.eildon.co.uk
- B&B: Fauhope House, Gattonside | Tel: 01896 823184 | Web: www.fauhopehouse.com
- B&B: Fiorlin, Abbey Street | Tel: 01896 822984 | Web: www.melroseaccommodation.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Swallow Cottage, Melrose, 7 Townhead Way | Tel: 01896 820388 | Web: www.melroseselfcateringcottages.co.uk
- Hotel: George & Abbotsford Hotel, High Street | Tel: 01896 822308 | Web: www.georgeandabbotsford.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Dimpleknowe Mill, Dimpleknowe Mill Cottage, Lilliesleaf | Tel: 01835 870333 | Web: www.dimpleknowe.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Clint Lodge Cottage, Clinthill, St Boswells | Tel: 01835 822027 | Web: www.clintlodge.co.uk
- Hotel: The Town House Hotel, 3 Market Square | Tel: 01896 822645 | Web: www.thetownhousemelrose.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Harmony House, St Mary's Road | Tel: 0131 243 9331 | Web: www.nts.org.uk/Holidays/
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Fold Cottage, Charlesfield Steading, St. Boswells | Tel: 01474 822049 | Web: www.foldcottage.com
Kelso
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Burnbrae Holidays, Burnbrae, Nenthorn | Tel: 01573 225570 | Web: www.burnbraehol.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Plum Tree Cottage, Cliftonhill, Ednam | Tel: 01573 225 028 | Web: www.plumbraesbarn.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Swallow Cottage, | Tel: 01573 450250 | Web: www.twemlow.net
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Hendersyde Farm Holiday Cottages, Hendersyde Farm | Tel: 01573 223495 | Web: www.hendersyde.co.uk
- B&B: Mill House B&B, Main Street, Kirk Yetholm | Tel: 01573 420604 | Web: www.millhouseyetholm.co.uk
- B&B: Edenmouth Farm, | Tel: 01890 830391 | Web:
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: 3 Lambing Field Cottage, Cliftoncote Farm, Cliftoncote Farm, Yetholm | Tel: 01573 420241 | Web: www.cliftoncotefarm.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Roxburgh Barns Cottages - Keepers Cottage, Holiday Cottages, Roxburgh Barns | Tel: 01573 450257 | Web: www.roxburgh-barns-cottages.co.uk
- Hotel: Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course, Heiton | Tel: 01573 223333 | Web: www.roxburghe-hotel.com
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: Kirk View, 4 The Butts | Tel: 078250 4808 | Web: www.captivatingcottages.co.uk
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
Galashiels
- B&B: Craigielea, The Lawyer's Brae | Tel: 01896 753838 | Web: www.craigieleabandb.co.uk
- Self Catering and Holiday Homes: The Coach House, The Hawthorns | Tel: 01896 753426 | Web: www.thehawthorns.net
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