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view all areas »Scottish Borders Region trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and rooty. Scenery includes views, summits and ridgelines. Common trail features include berms, drops and jumps. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include shuttle access and picnic spots. Popular destinations include Innerleithen, Peebles and Glentress.
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- Mountain Bike
932 trails
- E-Bike
858 trails
- Horse
260 trails
- Hike
540 trails
- Trail Running
539 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 959
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 932
- Trails E-Bike
- 858
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 423
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 37
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 209
- Trails Horse
- 260
- Trails Hike
- 540
- Trails Trail Running
- 539
- Total Distance
- 601 miles
- Total Descent
- 147,474 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,681 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,718 ft
- Reports
- 12,220
- Photos
- 1,837
- Completed Counter
- 547,095
Articles
Video: Ripping the Golfie & Glentress with Nigel Page, Elliott Heap & Crew
Jan 13, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Nigel Page, Elliott Heap, Ant Hale and Fransady Keita ride some classic trails in the Tweed Valley.
Video: Exploring Tweed Valley with Scotty Laughland
Apr 17, 2022 from pinkbike.com
The trails that will host the EWS in less than two months.
Video: Scottish Roadtripping & Trail Riding in 'Search for the Slop'
Dec 29, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Video: Sam Cofano & Friends Tear up the Tweed Valley in 'Whips & Whiskey'
Dec 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
The third instalment of Hucks and Haggis.
Sub Regions
- Cardrona (27)
- Eyemouth (2)
- Galashiels (21)
- Galashiels (22)
- Gala Hill (21)
- Hawick (1)
- Craik Forest (1)
- Innerleithen (296)
- Caberston (106)
- Cardrona (31)
- Dod Hill (5)
- Leithenwater Forest (39)
- Traquair Trails (112)
- Jedburgh (33)
- JedForest Trails (33)
- Kelso (15)
- Angraflat Trails (14)
- Langholm (31)
- Melrose (37)
- Eildon Hills (29)
- Newcastleton (34)
- Langholm (25)
- Newcastleton Trails (32)
- Peebles (270)
- Cademuir (43)
- Cloich Hills (17)
- Glentress (187)
- Hamilton Hill (7)
- Selkirk (118)
- Tweedsmuir (14)
- Walkerburn (50)
- Elibank (26)
- Thornielee (23)
Popular Scottish Borders Region Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 4,505 ft • 0 ft • 5,245 •
1500m of fun. This was the beginner trail for the Golfie but due to traffic has increased in technicality - Try Plan B to determine if these trails are for you before heading up the hill to the more technical trails. Fast open section...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4,314 ft • 5 ft • 4,307 •
From the bench at the top. Great flowing descent with drops, jumps and (now slightly rough) berms. Glentress Classic. Can work with Shallow grave , or continued on to mud and roots or Super G
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 2,306 ft • 0 ft • 4,108 •
Fast blast. Starts flat with gentle turns then dodge the tree and onto the rebuilt table jump. Keep your speed through a few holes and into a rollercoaster like section. Hit the bridge( careful when wet) and either take the tight red...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 235 ft • 4,058 •
From the forest road to Buzzards Nest car park.
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 3,159 ft • 0 ft • 4,018 •
Fast and pedally in parts. with fast straights, small berms and little jumps. Can be puddly in winter.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 4,475 ft • 265 ft • 3,982 •
This is marked from the bottom (at the shop/cafe).
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 525 ft • 21 ft • 3,865 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 21 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Scottish Borders Region Mountain Bike Routes
Big Beastie Featured
★ 5.0 • 50 miles • 9,176 ft • 26 • Point to Point •
Unofficial Point to Point route taking in some of the best, and most technical singletrack of the Tweed...
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 938 ft • 13 • Loop •
The Blue Route is big fun for all – from novices taking the next step up from green routes to...
★ 4.4 • 50 miles • 10,325 ft • 41 •
Featuring the best trails of the tweed valley in one epic loop
★ 4.5 • 11 miles • 2,150 ft • 12 • Loop •
Starting at the Innerleithen trails car park, This route takes in the complete Red XC route.
★ 5.0 • 30 miles • 3,941 ft • 17 • Loop •
Loop of Glentress Black with a loop of Gypsy Glen added
Photos of Scottish Borders Region Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Carl's Lane Glentress | Oct 28, 2026 @ 8:45pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Variable | gordmax | Several trees across the 2nd part of... | |
| 2nd Date (Lower) Traquair Trails | Oct 28, 2026 @ 4:31pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | RANyDn | Small tree down on track - unable to move... | |
| Jawbone - (5) Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:56pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | Ekkys TVTA | Multiple trees down |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Forest Road 001 Cademuir | Oct 27, 2026 @ 5:42pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) 3 days | Dry | Tom78iYnS | ||
| Gypsy Glen Singletrack Cardrona | Oct 29, 2026 @ 3:58pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) 21 hours | Variable | Tom78iYnS | ||
| Fairy Liquid Glentress | Oct 29, 2026 @ 6:23pm (Europe/London) 18 hours | Variable | jont-pb | ||
| The Cock Nostril Glentress | Oct 29, 2026 @ 4:31pm (Europe/London) 20 hours | Variable | bil-e | ||
| Forest Road Glentress | Oct 28, 2026 @ 8:45pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Variable | gordmax | ||
| Liver Damage - (4) Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 7:35pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | Ekkys TVTA | ||
| Final Fling - (2) Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 4:33pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | GingerJamie10 | ||
| Flat White - (1) Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:51pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | Ekkys TVTA | ||
| TVTA FLS EWS Paydirt Path Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:50pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | Ekkys TVTA | ||
| Mocker Caberston | Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:47pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Unknown | Ekkys TVTA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom78iYnS | add | report | activity #106836279 and 2 more | Oct 29, 2026 @ 4:33pm 13 hours |
| Tom78iYnS | add | report | activity #106836048 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 4:29pm 13 hours |
| GDANDO | wishlist | region | activity #106819817 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 12:03pm 17 hours |
| jont-pb | add | photo | activity #106817645 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 11:25am 18 hours |
| jont-pb | add | report | activity #106817566 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 11:23am 18 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Tree blocking trail by the 1st 8ft drop 2/3... | Oct 25, 2026 @ 8:35am Oct 25, 2026 | ||
| report | Yaaas 👏 | Oct 4, 2026 @ 10:29am Oct 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great views 😄 | Sep 28, 2026 @ 4:03am Sep 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | One of the best in GB | Sep 27, 2026 @ 12:28pm Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | grass has been cut top to bottom. | Sep 19, 2026 @ 2:47am Sep 19, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Trail Fairies Challenge: All The Reds12 awarded -
i-Cycles: 1000m Descending Challenge2,127 awarded -
i-Cycles 2500m Up'n'Down Challenge.30 awarded -
Tweedlove: 1500m Climb Challenge483 awarded -
Trail Fairies Challenge: All the blue's81 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge9 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Traquair Trails | bike park | Innerleithen | |
| Cardrona Pump n\' Jump | skill park | Cardrona | |
| Kielder Forest Skillpark | skill park | Newcastleton | |
| Newcastleton Skills Loop | skill park | Newcastleton | |
| Shiplaw Motocross Track | skill park | Eddleston |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 932 | 578 miles | 143,297 ft | 293 miles | 2,680 ft | 1,821 | 12,189 | 57 | 147,020 | |||
| E-Bike | 858 | 540 miles | 131,316 ft | 271 miles | 2,680 ft | 8 | 11,325 | 19 | 27,766 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 423 | 376 miles | 50,581 ft | 161 miles | 2,680 ft | 1,376 | 1 | 368 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 37 | 41 miles | 4,035 ft | 17 miles | 1,529 ft | 107 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 209 | 188 miles | 29,488 ft | 80 miles | 1,955 ft | 1,165 | 2 | |||||
| Horse | 260 | 266 miles | 39,331 ft | 119 miles | 2,467 ft | 2,727 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 540 | 466 miles | 70,820 ft | 202 miles | 2,680 ft | 6 | 9,500 | 4 | 5,973 | |||
| Trail Running | 539 | 466 miles | 70,820 ft | 202 miles | 2,680 ft | 2 | 9,500 | 4 | 7,818 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Scottish Borders Region?
Scottish Borders Region has 22 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region are:
- Angry Sheep (4.7/5)
- Repeat Offender (top) - (3) (4.7/5)
- Lone Wolf (3) (4.6/5)
- Vinyl Justice (4.6/5)
- Careless Whisper (4.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Scottish Borders Region?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Scottish Borders Region are:
- August (1,120 activities)
- September (940 activities)
- May (906 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Scottish Borders Region?
The longest trail in Scottish Borders Region is Silver Jubilee Road at 9.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The best hiking trails in Scottish Borders Region are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The best trail running trails in Scottish Borders Region are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Scottish Borders Region?
Scottish Borders Region has a total of 959 trails. Of those, 932 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Scottish Borders Region?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Scottish Borders Region is Silver Jubilee Road with 2,047 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Scottish Borders Region?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Scottish Borders Region is Silver Jubilee Road with 2,024 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Scottish Borders Region?
Scottish Borders Region supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Scottish Borders Region?
The following bike services are available in Scottish Borders Region:
- Trail Association (3)
- Accommodation (3)
- Coaching & Camps (2)
- Race/Event Organizer (2)
- Other (2)
- Shuttle Service (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Scottish Borders Region is Path with an average grade of 18%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Scottish Borders Region?
Yes, there are 7 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Scottish Borders Region. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Scottish Borders Region?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Scottish Borders Region are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Scottish Borders Region?
The overall region status for Scottish Borders Region is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 663 trails:
- Clear / Green: 485
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 40
- Significant Issue / Amber: 56
- Closed: 82
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What are the trail conditions in Scottish Borders Region?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Scottish Borders Region:
- Variable: 7 trails
- Wet: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Scottish Borders Region?
Yes, Scottish Borders Region supports e-bike riding. There are 790 trails in Scottish Borders Region that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Scottish Borders Region?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Scottish Borders Region are: View all mountain biking routes in Scottish Borders Region.
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What type of bike is most common in Scottish Borders Region?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Scottish Borders Region are:
- AM (246 activities)
- XC (11 activities)
- DJ (4 activities)
- Gravel (2 activities)
- Adaptive MTB (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Scottish Borders Region?
The highest summit in Scottish Borders Region is Broad Law at 2,753 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Scottish Borders Region?
There are 7 notable sights in Scottish Borders Region. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Scottish Borders Region.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Scottish Borders Region?
The most popular Strava segments in Scottish Borders Region are:
- Glentress 7 Mid Climb (40,494 athletes)
- #1 (40,242 athletes)
- It's A Drag (38,920 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Scottish Borders Region?
There are 5 technical trail features (TTFs) in Scottish Borders Region. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Scottish Borders Region.
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What trails are closed in Scottish Borders Region?
There are currently 82 closed trails in Scottish Borders Region. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 485
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 40
- Significant Issue / Amber: 56
- Closed: 82
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Are there local clubs or events in Scottish Borders Region?
There are 3 local clubs or associations listed in the Scottish Borders Region directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Scottish Borders Region?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Scottish Borders Region are:
- TVTA FLS EWS Paydirt Path (4.5/5)
- Old Access Path (5/5)
- Tourist Trap (4.3/5)
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