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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – The Granites loop from Longniddry

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – The Granites loop from Longniddry

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – The Granites loop from Longniddry

05:50

136km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: February 28, 2026

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After 1.77 km for 224 m

After 21.6 km for 573 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

Longniddry Dean

Forest

21.9 km

Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

34.3 km

Moor Road – Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

And it is always windy up on the moor road and most of the times it is a brisk head wind, regardless of if you go south or north. The …

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50.3 km

Rolling Hills Along the Lyne Water

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Quiet road that rolls gently. A pleasure to ride with a good wind. Loads of sheep to keep you company (you might not see another human, so the sheep are welcome!)

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65.1 km

Castle Banks

Forest

70.1 km

Ruins

Ruins

7

80.2 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

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8

80.9 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

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

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82.7 km

Innerleithen Golf Club

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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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82.9 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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96.3 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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101 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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136 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.3 km

37.9 km

18.1 km

2.20 km

789 m

272 m

195 m

Surfaces

130 km

4.77 km

564 m

229 m

185 m

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