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Innerleithen And District

Innerleithen XC Trail – Angry Sheep Drop-In loop from Cardrona

Innerleithen And District

Innerleithen XC Trail – Angry Sheep Drop-In loop from Cardrona

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Innerleithen XC Trail – Angry Sheep Drop-In loop from Cardrona

04:28

53.9km

990m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.52 km

Cardrona Forest

Forest

13.4 km

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

Highlight • Bridge

Most people will stop and admire this bridge, there are not many about with features like this

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14.1 km

Innerleithen XC Trail

Highlight • Forest

The red-graded XC trail is fairly short but not to be taken lightly!

A lung-burning switchback climb right from the start to lead you through the trees up to the …

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20.5 km

Bluebell Woods on the Tweed Valley Back Road Between Caddonfoot and Walkerburn

Highlight • Natural

Just a heads up early 2022, lots of logging activity on the stretch from Walkerburn to Peel, as well as logging trucks watch for extra debris on the road, large …

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21.9 km

Innerleithen to Galashiels Back Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Virtually traffic free, great scenery 🏞

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39.6 km

Angry Sheep Drop-In

Highlight • Trail

Good black to try with no big drops. The start is a touch steep and interesting in the wet but is achievable by newbies to DH

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48.5 km

Toll Wood

Forest

49.3 km

Tweed Valley Railway Path

Highlight • Climb

Steady, long climb out of Innerleithen, part of the Coast and Castles and the Scottish C2C routes

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52.3 km

View from Cardrona Suspension Bridge

Highlight • River

There are some nice views along the riverside pathway. Be careful turning off the bridge back onto the path, it can be slippy when wet . I had to put my foot down when the bike slid away.

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52.9 km

Cool pump track on the cycle path between Peebles and Innerleithen just on the edge of Cardrona. There's a small shelter here too so you can chill between sessioning. Especially tricky when it's windy!

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53.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

14.3 km

3.95 km

1.21 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

34.4 km

18.5 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

8°C

1°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Innerleithen XC Trail – Angry Sheep Drop-In loop from Cardrona

Stone Bridge with Gateposts

Innerleithen XC Trail

Bluebell Woods on the Tweed Valley Back Road Between Caddonfoot and Walkerburn

Innerleithen to Galashiels Back Road

Angry Sheep Drop-In

Tweed Valley Railway Path

View from Cardrona Suspension Bridge

Cardrona Pump Track

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