Dreva Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Broughton

Dreva Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Broughton

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Dreva Climb – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Broughton

04:59

113km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 49.9 km for 298 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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597 m

Ruins

3.17 km

Dreva Climb

Highlight • Climb

This quiet road to the North of the River Tweed into Broughton avoids the settlements of Bellspool and Drumelzier and Calzeat on the larger road to the South. You'll enjoy wonderful views of the Borderlands hills with little interruption.

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16.8 km

Castle Banks

Forest

17.6 km

Neidpath Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle was built around 1233 and has a long history.

Nowadays, Neidpath Castle belongs to the Earl of Wemyss. The Earl’s heir takes his courtesy title, Lord Neidpath, from it. The castle now offers private tours, lunches, and teas to visitors, in the Great Hall all year round, by appointment only.

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29.5 km

No1 Peebles Road Café

Highlight • Cafe

A quite spectacularly good cafe in the heart of Innerleithen, which caters to all stripes of locals and tourists alike. Locally sourced food (try the breakfasts - they're excellent), really, really (really) good coffee and a lovely ambience.

Find them at: no1peeblesroad.coffee

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29.6 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

Highlight • River

50.0 km

Nettly Wood

Forest

71.9 km

The Gordon Arms

Highlight • Pub

Not much else around this area so take advantage if you’re passing.

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72.5 km

Paddy Slacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Starts at the Gordon Arms with a steady gradient which takes you up through a beautiful valley. Lovely sweeping descent to Innerleithen.

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81.6 km

Traquair Church and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

There is reputed to have been a religious establishment at Traquair since 1116, in the See of St. Kentigern of Glasgow. It was dedicated to St. Bride whose holy well was in the glebe. The present church building was built in 1778 on top of those ancient and historic foundations.[7]

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83.7 km

The Bear Gates, Traquair House

Highlight • Historical Site

THE BEAR GATES OF THE Traquair House—Scotland’s oldest continually inhabited house—have been locked since 1745 on the instruction they remain closed until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne. We may be waiting a long time.

The last direct male descendent of the Stuart Kings died in 1807, so it doesn’t look like the “Steekit Yetts” (that’s Scots for “stuck gates”) will be unstuck any time soon. All entrants to the fortified 12th-century house, from tourists visiting its microbrewery to the current 21st Laird (Lord) of Traquair, have to use the side entrance.

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113 km

End point

Bus stop

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