Biking Tour Scotland

Cross-Border Trail

A wilderness mountain biking adventure from Kielder Water to Edinburgh
Overview
  • 1 - Flat as a pancake
  • 2 - Flat with some lumpy bits
  • 3 - Gently undulating
  • 4 - Undulating, some bigger hills
  • 5 - Rolling hills
  • 6 - Hilly but not too steep
  • 7 - Hilly with some steep climbs
  • 8 - Very hilly up to 25% climbs
  • 1 - Very little biking but keen to try 
  • 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
  • 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain 
  • 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
  • 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
  • 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
  • 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
  • 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
  • Green - beginners and novices, flat, wide trails, no challenging features
  • Blue - intermediates with basic off-road riding skills, small obstacles, moderate gradients, some short, steep sections
  • Red - proficient mountain bikers, steep and rough, with some technical sections
  • Black - very experienced mountain bikers, very challenging with steep, technical climbs and descents
Total Distance
270 km (168 miles)
Number of days cycling
4 to 5 days
Elevation
Around from 4000 to 5000 metres of climbing and descending
    Summary

    Our unique mountain biking holiday linking Kielder Forest and Edinburgh is packed full of some of the finest mountain biking trails in the UK. Your journey begins in the fantastically remote Northumberland wilderness where the sublime mountain biking begins on crafted mountain biking singletrack in Kielder Forest

    You'll ride the tracks of the old Borders railway and explore the beautiful Tweed Valley on some of the best MTB trails to be found anywhere including biking at Glentress and Innerleithen. The finale of the route takes you on some of the best mountain biking trails over the Pentland Hills on superb natural singletrack, finishing in Scotland's historic capital, Edinburgh. Contact us to book this undiscovered biking adventure!

    Map

    Track

    Highlights
    Fantastic trails around Kielder reservoir
    Tackling the highest man-made trails in England
    Biking the infamous 7 Stanes trails at Glentress and Innerleithen
    Crossing the Pentland hills and descending into Edinburgh
    Super Borders scenery all along the way
    What's included
    4 or 5 days' great biking, from Newcastle to Edinburgh, or vice versa
    5 or 6 nights of hand-picked, quality accommodation to suit every budget
    Transport from Edinburgh to Kielder at the start or end of the trip (alternative transfers can be arranged, additional costs may apply)
    All baggage transfers between accommodation
    Official map of the route and accurate gpx files
    Detailed list of bike shops and a comprehensive route information pack
    Phone support from our experienced team
    Bike hire available as an additional extra
    Availability
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    Your biking holiday can be organised on any dates between April and September for groups of two or more people. Choose your preferred dates and contact us to start planning your UK mountain biking holiday now. .

     

    Trip options
    4 days / 5 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    4
    Average daily distance
    67 km (41 miles)
    Fitness
    6
    5 days / 6 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    5
    Average daily distance
    54 km (33 miles)
    Fitness
    6
    Prices
    4 days / 5 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £675
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £910
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    5 days / 6 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £780
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £1035
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    • We can accommodate groups of any size. If you have a group of 3 people or more than 8 people please contact us for the best price.
    • We use fantastic, tried and tested accommodation but more luxurious upgrades are available in some locations for a supplement
    • Single occupancy rooms are available for a supplement
    • Bunkhouse options are available in some locations if you wish to reduce the price
    • We can add or remove extra accommodation, change transport arrangements or add any other extras you might need 
    Example itinerary
    Enquire/Book
    Are you or any of your group planning on bringing an electric bike?
    Is the battery removable for charging?

    Christine, just a quick note to say thanks for a fantastic holiday. It was well planned and went very smoothly. We all enjoyed each of the days which were nicely varied and stretched us just the right amount. The technical section over the Pentland hills was particularly good.

    Tim and Family, England

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