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Royal Burgh Of Peebles And District

No1 Peebles Road Café – Blue Velvet Trail loop from Sawmill

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Royal Burgh Of Peebles And District

No1 Peebles Road Café – Blue Velvet Trail loop from Sawmill

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No1 Peebles Road Café – Blue Velvet Trail loop from Sawmill

02:27

30.7km

480m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. 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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 21.0 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.04 km

View from Cardrona Suspension Bridge

Highlight • River

There are some nice views along the riverside pathway. Be careful turning off the bridge back onto the path, it can be slippy when wet . I had to put my foot down when the bike slid away.

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7.73 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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21.0 km

Spooky Wood Descent (Red)

Highlight • MTB Park

A classic descent and would say its on the easier end of a red trail will all but a couple of features completely rollable. Some of the lower switchbacks require …

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21.5 km

Mossy Forest Climb to Dunslair Heights

Highlight • Viewpoint

This part of Glentress Forest at the top of the climb is just enchanting! The trees drip with lichen, a sign of great, clean air quality. Enjoy this last bit …

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21.9 km

Spookywood Descent – 7stanes Glentress

Highlight • MTB Park

You'll be glad to have made it up here, after the gravel road and techy singletrack climb to the top of Glentress. It's all fun now on the way down! …

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23.8 km

Blue Velvet Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Blue velvet is just that; a wonderfully smooth and flowy trail that anyone on a bike will love! Beginners and experienced riders alike will really enjoy this singletrack descent that follows parallel to the forest road.

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24.1 km

Freeride Jumpline Start

Highlight • MTB Park

The best trail centre 'freeride park' going! The big tabletops are brilliantly built so they're rollable for beginners, yet give you a real kick for progressing riders. A really fun place to hang out and work on your skills.

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30.3 km

Riders Retreat Bar & Handlebar Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

A place of rest. Have a drink or refreshments besides other mountain bikes

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30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

9.10 km

7.16 km

1.52 km

1.41 km

790 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.72 km

2.14 km

1.38 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

8°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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No1 Peebles Road Café – Blue Velvet Trail loop from Sawmill

View from Cardrona Suspension Bridge

No1 Peebles Road Café

Spooky Wood Descent (Red)

Mossy Forest Climb to Dunslair Heights

Spookywood Descent – 7stanes Glentress

Blue Velvet Trail

Freeride Jumpline Start

Riders Retreat Bar & Handlebar Grill

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