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Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

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United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Scottish Borders
Tweedbank

Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

Moderate

11

riders

Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills

02:41

50.0km

680m

Road cycling

Embark on the Thirlestane Castle loop from Tweedbank – The Eildon Hills, a moderate road cycling route that takes you through the scenic Scottish Borders. This 31.0-mile (50.0 km) journey, typically completed in about 2 hours and 41 minutes, offers lush countryside views, fields, and copses of trees. You will…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.33 km

Climb to the Eildon Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starts at Bowden Toll crossroads and climbs up to a wee loch and a field full of Belted Galloway cattle- it’s a beaut

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15.9 km

Scott's View – View of the Eildon Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Views across the Scottish Borders

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33.3 km

Thirlestane Castle

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Thirlestane Castle is a stunning 16th-century castle set in meadows on the Lauder Water. One of the oldest inhabited castles in Scotland, it has been home of the Maitland family …

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50.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

2.60 km

1.70 km

1.44 km

531 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

6.31 km

895 m

124 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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