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Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District

Alemoor Loch – B711 Scenic Road loop from Selkirk

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Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District

Alemoor Loch – B711 Scenic Road loop from Selkirk

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Alemoor Loch – B711 Scenic Road loop from Selkirk

04:06

64.6km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.30 km

Mavinsglen Forest Walks Junction

Highlight • Forest

This is the point where the Cross Borders Drove Road meets the track through Hartwoodmyers Forest, which is the way of both the Border Abbeys Way and the Buccleuch County …

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11.1 km

Coldside Plantation

Forest

17.8 km

Scenic View of the Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

All around these locations the landscape is hilly and scenic. The wind can be more apparent as there are not loads of tress in many sections. There were quite strong …

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22.5 km

Beech Avenue

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful beech trees. Not many around here.

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27.0 km

Alemoor Reservoir Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge goes over a narrower central section of Alemoor Reservoir. I thought the would be more sighs of human life here, but away from Hawick there are very few …

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27.1 km

Ale Water flows here into Alemoor Reservoir, and B711 here is a causeway that divides the reservoir into two parts. Very beautiful views straight from the road. Spot Alemoor Hill on the wooded slopes, north-west of the road.

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35.8 km

B711 Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

47.3 km

Ettrick Valley

Highlight • River

52.4 km

Kirkhope Woodland Project

Forest

52.7 km

Ettrickbridge Sports Field

Highlight • Parking

Start route for the annual MacMillan charity ride around end of May. Great route, good facilities. It’s worth supporting the good cause if you are in the area.

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64.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.9 km

2.20 km

387 m

157 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

18.8 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

10°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Alemoor Loch – B711 Scenic Road loop from Selkirk

Mavinsglen Forest Walks Junction

Scenic View of the Rolling Hills

Beech Avenue

Alemoor Reservoir Bridge

Alemoor Loch

B711 Scenic Road

Ettrick Valley

Ettrickbridge Sports Field

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