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Summit of Windy Gyle – Windy Gyle Trail loop from walkers

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Summit of Windy Gyle – Windy Gyle Trail loop from walkers

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Summit of Windy Gyle – Windy Gyle Trail loop from walkers

03:11

30.9km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.2 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.73 km

Bowmont Water

Lake

3.21 km

Monkey Puzzle Tree by Bowmont Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice tall Monkey Puzzle tree beside a pretty spot on Bowmont Water.

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13.9 km

Trows Road End

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although I did not read this sign, there seems to be historical and local information available about these locations

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23.0 km

Windy Gyle might be overshadowed by the mighty Cheviot but it’s one of the jewels of this range. Standing at 2,031 feet (619 m), the summit boasts breathtaking views and is topped with a Bronze Age burial cairn, Russell’s Cairn.

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23.1 km

Windy Gyle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This trail runs along the border between England and Scotland. The ground is peaty and soft, but there are packhorse stones leading up to Windy Gyle, which makes the going …

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27.3 km

Camp Tops

Archaeological Site

28.2 km

Clennell Street Climb

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful spot close to the start of the long climb to Windy Gyle. You'll be pushing before the top!

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30.3 km

Footbridge Over Bowmont Water

Highlight • Bridge

Good place to catch your breath and eat a biscuit before the climbs ahead.

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30.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

8.02 km

3.81 km

715 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

4.30 km

3.31 km

2.18 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

9°C

2°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Summit of Windy Gyle – Windy Gyle Trail loop from walkers

Monkey Puzzle Tree by Bowmont Water

Windy Gyle

Trows Road End