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Scottish Borders
Royal Burgh Of Peebles And District

The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Cardrona

Moderate

5.0

(6)

262

riders

The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Cardrona

03:41

79.5km

740m

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: May 15, 2026

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After 42.5 km for 262 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.94 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

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

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2

7.71 km

Innerleithen Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

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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3

7.90 km

The Granites

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Picturesque and steady climb out of Innerleithen. Never too steep with beautiful views on all sides.

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4

21.4 km

B7007 Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quality road, nice and quiet even at 8am on a weekday. Say hi to the sheep 🐏

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5

25.7 km

View from the Top of The Granites

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It doesn't take long to feel like you have left the city behind.

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6

31.1 km

Exactly what is says on the tin - nice view towards Goredbridge and Edinburgh, as well as the Pentland Hills.

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33.8 km

Castleton Strip

Forest

8

36.2 km

Temple Climb from Carrington

Highlight • Settlement

A common route, 1.74km at 0.4%.

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42.6 km

Gladhouse Plantation

Forest

10

53.2 km

The Meldons Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I tend to ride this the other way, ending in Eddleston, because I for me the Black and White Meldons reveal themselves so much more dramatically. The valley is soaked …

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77.7 km

Ruins

Ruins

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79.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.4 km

9.81 km

5.50 km

1.52 km

326 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

17.8 km

278 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

8°C

63 %

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