Innerleithen XC Trail – Golfie Gravel Road Climb loop from Clovenfords

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Clovenfords And District

Innerleithen XC Trail – Golfie Gravel Road Climb loop from Clovenfords

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Innerleithen XC Trail – Golfie Gravel Road Climb loop from Clovenfords

04:11

50.1km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.1 km for 930 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.12 km

River Tweed

Lake

14.7 km

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crossing the river, you have a great view from the bridge. A little stop is worth it here, so you can enjoy the picturesque view of the river floodplain.

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15.8 km

Innerleithen XC Trail

Highlight • Forest

The red-graded XC trail is fairly short but not to be taken lightly!

A lung-burning switchback climb right from the start to lead you through the trees up to the …

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16.6 km

Toll Wood

Forest

17.4 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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22.0 km

Golfie Climb

Highlight • Trail

Constant climbing. The surface is compact gravel and easy to ride on

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22.2 km

Golfie Gravel Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steady gradient but long slog, at least on the gravel fire road the terrain is really easy and on a bright day the views are magnificent! Look out for …

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23.9 km

Abandoned Concrete Structure on the Moor

Highlight • Structure

29.0 km

Cairn Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

36.9 km

Middlebar Knowe

Peak

50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

12.9 km

4.02 km

3.83 km

2.71 km

511 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

13.7 km

2.12 km

1.48 km

1.36 km

501 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

April 17, 2024,Elibank Steeps!

Elibank woods are sited a little away from the hustle and bustle of the Tweed Valley centre. The woods are quieter and you are less likely to bump into many other riders.

Long fire road climbs with gentle gradients are mixed with a few steep pushes on this loop. We hit the trail Glenduro twice, our favourite. It's steep with …