Section 3 of 5, Cross Borders Drove Road
UK 029.03
Peebles to Traquair
9.2 miles (14.8 km).
Up and down
About 476 m of climbing and 481 m of descent; highest point 535 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Peebles.
- Bus stops
- Bank of Scotland, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCounty Hotel, 130 m from the start. DirectionsGibson Place, 230 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Swimming Pool Car Park, 110 m from the start. DirectionsGreenside Car Park, 130 m from the start. DirectionsKingsmeadows (free), 220 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Traquair. How to get back from the finish (bus, train or taxi) is still to be added.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 134 m in a kilometre, 2.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.