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Scottish Borders

Newcastleton And District

Newcastleton Trails – Bloody Bush Pillar loop from Newcastleton

Mountain biking trails

Scottish Borders

Newcastleton And District

Newcastleton Trails – Bloody Bush Pillar loop from Newcastleton

Hard

5.0

(9)

64

riders

Newcastleton Trails – Bloody Bush Pillar loop from Newcastleton

04:58

52.8km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.69 km

Switchback Section

Highlight • Climb

This section or this direction is all climbing on switchbacks. They are no banked corners and ride speed was very slow. I was not keen on this section, the cornering …

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2

6.55 km

Newcastleton Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

The Newcastleton Trails are part of the internationally renowned 7 Stanes network of trails in Scotland. Here you'll find both blue and red routes, as well as the Cross Border …

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22.1 km

Kielder Forest

Forest

4

27.5 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views …

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5

27.7 km

Patterson's Pause

Highlight • Trail

Viewing point

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6

35.5 km

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Lake

Nice loop coming from kielder Castle, at this point you can either go right and head back on the shorter loop and go left and do the longer loop into scotland

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7

40.6 km

Bloody Bush Pillar

Highlight • Monument

on the cross border off road route the Roxburgh Toll Pillar, engraved with the toll details and distances to local towns.

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8

45.9 km

Descent through Borders Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A beautiful, steady descent suitable for the whole family that winds through the Borders Forest Park amongst stunning woodland scenery.

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9

50.4 km

Final Flowing Descent

Highlight • Trail

One last fast and bermy descent awaits on this section of trail over the open moorland. Hit it fast for a final blast of fun

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50.8 km

Gallsike Plantation

Forest

B

52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

10.5 km

8.82 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

4.04 km

3.28 km

1.60 km

357 m

288 m

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Highest point (460 m)

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