Cycling is a pleasure from your self-catering cottage at Burnbrae on the quiet Borders roads, with lots of routes to choose from. Whether it’s a handful of miles or a day in the saddle, there’s a route for you. For the thrill-seekers, we’re a world-class mountain bike destination too.
You can hire a bike from Galashiels or an e-bike, you need to prebook your bike, both companies will deliver and collect your bikes to Burnbrae Holidays for a fee. Cycling in the Scottish Borders countryside can be as challenging or as easy as you’d like. Stay on the flat and enjoy the views or take to the hills for thrilling mountain bike trails. You can take in all four of the great Border Abbeys by bike, and there are plenty of marked routes around and between each Border town. I’m adding some suggested road cycle routes from Burnbrae Holidays (as I cycle/ test the routes), see links below also found in the information folder in each cottage. and on Strava and the OS Map App. Search for Burnbrae Holidays.
On the way to Kelso, 2 miles from Burnbrae there is a mountain bike track Angraflats, open to all. Mountain bikers from many parts of the world come to Glentress, near Peebles, or there’s the Red Bull Downhill to test your nerve at Innerleithen. At the end of an exciting day, you can be sure of a toasty welcome at your centrally-heated cottage at Burnbrae Holidays. Relax knowing that there is secure cycle storage with a bike-work-stand, and some tools for those minor repairs, should you need them. Also a hosepipe to wash down your bike. A drying cupboard and clothes washing/drying facilities. You will be all set to go again the next day.
Some useful links for cycling in the Scottish Borders
Cycle Routes from Burnbrae Holidays (a paper copy of a few of my favourite routes are in your cottage’s information folder).
Burnbrae to Kelso via Birgham loop 24miles
Burnbrae to Scotts View and the Wallace Monument a slightly hillier loop 15miles
BORDER E-BIKE HIRE KELSO bike hire including electric bikes, delivery and collection to Burnbrae.
HIKE & BIKE HUB Galashiels Non- for profit organisation. Bike hire, routes, led rides, walking routes. Annual Galashiels Walking Festivals April and autumn.
CYCLE ROUTES NEAR KELSO from Visit Kelso4 CYCLE TRAILS FROM KELSO
4 ABBEYS CYCLE ROUTE is a 55-mile circular route that passes within 2 miles of Burnbrae Holidays. It visits Kelso Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Melrose Abbey & Jedburgh Abbey and many cafes.
TRAIL SKILLS MOUNTAIN BIKING COACHING AND GUIDING with Liz. 1 day or 2 days coaching and exploring without the stress of navigating or knowing where to go.
GLENTRESS MOUNTAIN BIKING WEBSITE Glentress Forrest is a mountain biking mecca deep in the heart of the Tweed Valley. Bike hire is also available.
BIKE SHOP AND REPAIRS IN KELSO Simon Porteous