Dreva Climb – Talla Reservoir loop from Crook Inn

Dreva Climb – Talla Reservoir loop from Crook Inn

Moderate

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Dreva Climb – Talla Reservoir loop from Crook Inn

02:52

65.1km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.1 km

Laurel Garden

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and scone, which kept me going.

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11.2 km

Broughton Village Store & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to have a pit stop and refuel, very friendly, they have a wide variety of food and cater for people with food allergies, vegan and vegetarian options available.

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11.7 km

Ruins

14.4 km

View of the River Tweed

Highlight • River

Great views of the Tweed valley on single-track road between Broughton and Stobo.

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14.9 km

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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27.1 km

Edston Quarry Plantation

Forest

27.7 km

Castle Banks

Forest

51.8 km

Wee Crook Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great lunch menu, sun trap with inside and outside seats

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54.5 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Other

57.8 km

Talla Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Talla Reservoir is an earth work dam which traps the Talla Water. It opened in 1905 to increase the water supplies for the expanding city of Edinburgh.

The reservoir is on the quiet, hilly road that crosses the country between Tweedsmuir and St Mary's Loch. It's quite a climb from the reservoir up to the Megget Stone at the high point but well worth it for the views.

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