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Friendly Café – Scenic Road South of Hawick loop from Bonchester Bridge

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Friendly Café – Scenic Road South of Hawick loop from Bonchester Bridge

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Friendly Café – Scenic Road South of Hawick loop from Bonchester Bridge

04:01

64.1km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.0 km

Border Counties Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic gravel from the Heritage Centre to Riccarton Junction and Steele Road.

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28.7 km

Lower Hermitage Bank

Forest

31.4 km

Swimming spot on Liddel Water

Highlight • Beach

Really nice spot for a swim on a warm day after riding the red route at Newcastleton. There's a stony bank to leave your bike on and the river is …

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31.5 km

Newcastleton Pedestrian Bridge over Liddel Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

This new bridge, opened in 2014, allows access from Newcastleton to the Rock UK Whithaugh Park outdoor adventure centre. Certainly modern looking, but the views over Liddel Water and of Newcastleton are truly lovely.

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32.4 km

Friendly Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Olivia Tree ...

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37.5 km

Leahaugh Bank

Forest

56.4 km

Scenic Road South of Hawick

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This beautiful scenic road south of Hawick is a stretch of open tarmac running past the peaks of Peat Law and White Hill. It’s a great segment of road cycling and you won’t encounter much (if any) traffic.

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64.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

3.84 km

660 m

179 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

305 m

211 m

189 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

9°C

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Friendly Café – Scenic Road South of Hawick loop from Bonchester Bridge

Border Counties Railway

Swimming spot on Liddel Water

Newcastleton Pedestrian Bridge over Liddel Water

Friendly Café

Scenic Road South of Hawick

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