The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Heriot Road End

The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Heriot Road End

Moderate

4.3

(10)

269

riders

The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Heriot Road End

03:16

70.5km

730m

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: November 2, 2026

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After 27.4 km for 483 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.87 km

Shankend Wood

Forest

17.9 km

North Plantation

Forest

27.6 km

River Tweed

Lake

28.8 km

Old Peel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Running through luscious rolling hills blanketed by green hedge-lined fields, the Old Peel Road is a stunning stretch of the Coast and Castles route.

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43.0 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 …

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46.8 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

Highlight • River

46.9 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, …

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47.5 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely, quiet and great ability to drink in the countryside.

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49.3 km

The B709 dissects the stunning tree-lined Innerleithen golf club which is a sight well worth seeing and a great reward after the earlier climb and then descent on the same road (if you've come from the north).

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