Alemoor Loch – Alemoor Reservoir Bridge loop from Hopehouse

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Alemoor Loch – Alemoor Reservoir Bridge loop from Hopehouse

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Alemoor Loch – Alemoor Reservoir Bridge loop from Hopehouse

03:25

55.0km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.2 km

Alemoor Loch

Highlight • Natural

Ale Water flows here into Alemoor Reservoir, and B711 here is a causeway that divides the reservoir into two parts. Very beautiful views straight from the road. Spot Alemoor Hill on the wooded slopes, north-west of the road.

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14.2 km

Alemoor Reservoir Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge goes over a narrower central section of Alemoor Reservoir. I thought the would be more sighs of human life here, but away from Hawick there are very few …

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19.5 km

Muddy Uphill Track

Highlight • Climb

The surface is not the easiest to climb up, despite there not being rain for a couple of days and being windy, the surface was slightly wet. Some wheel spinning was happening. Effort is needed to climb up these tracks

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24.0 km

Scenic View of the Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

All around these locations the landscape is hilly and scenic. The wind can be more apparent as there are not loads of tress in many sections. There were quite strong …

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24.3 km

W. H. Ogilvie Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.8 km

Grassy Valley Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a pleasant location to ride through. The trail is enclosed in a small, narrow type valley. The land has varying contours which makes it good to ride through

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31.5 km

Coldside Plantation

Forest

41.0 km

Kirkhope Woodland Project

Forest

55.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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