Tweed & Ettrick Valleys
Route information
Tweed & Ettrick Valleys Stats
| Distance: | 42 miles |
|---|---|
| Level: | Hard - Longer distance or on hilly roads. May enter remote areas. High degree of self sufficiency required. |
| Towns: | Innerleithen, Traquair |
| Altitude gain: | 1004.8 |
Heading east along the Tweed Valley before turning south passing Yair towards Selkirk and Bowhill House and Country Estate. The route follows the Ettrick Valley to Ettrickbridge and on to the Gordon Arms. From here it is back north passing Traquair House before returning to Innerleithen.
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Local businesses and attractions on the route
Other Services including bike hire>
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>
Innerleithen
- Cafe, pub or restaurant: Whistle Stop Cafe, 12 High Street | Tel: 01896 830370 | Web: www.whistlestopcafeinnerleithen.co.uk
Places to Stay>
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