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Megget and Talla - cont... The road then follows the reservoir for an undulating 3 miles Situated in the Tweed Valley at the junction of a number of in magnificent surroundings. From Meggethead, the road roads, Innerleithen makes an ideal starting point for some of 1 climbs for a rather bleak 1 /2 miles to reach a summit on the the best circular tours in the Borders, taking in both open hill southern shoulder of ,at 840m the highest hill in the country and wooded river valleys. Three colour-coded,signed .Beyond here,the road starts to descend,very routes, varying in length between 37 and 53 miles, are both steeply once Talla Reservoir comes into view, and particular described and illustrated on the map overleaf. 1 care is required. The next 2 /2 miles alongside the reservoir are level before dropping through forest to and All the routes use quiet unclassified or B class roads where a T junction with the A701 3 (24 m). possible, but the use of some A class roads is unavoidable - however these are by no means the busiest roads in the Turn right for what is a very pleasant 7 mile stretch (barring Borders and the more enthusiastic cyclist, at whom these the trafficon the A701) down upper .Turn right at routes are aimed, should be quite happy cycling on them. Rachan Mill 4 (31 m) onto the B712 towards and continue, on mainly favourable grades, through Drumelzier, The road network around the town does not lend itself to past the entrance to Dawyck Botanic Garden (tearoom) and shorter circular ‘trails’ avoiding main roads but, for family 1 5 groups looking for shorter routes, an out-and-back trip east Stobo.About 2 /2 miles beyond Stobo,take a right turn into a minor road leading to Lyne Station (38 m). along the minor road on the south side of the towards Peel is scenically very attractive - follow the blue route Take the next turning on the right under a disused railway signing out of Innerleithen. bridge. This road is a dead end - dismount at the end to cross the Tweed on a narrow footbridge. Continue along a Alternatively, head west along the B7062 (also on the south footpath on the south bank and remount on reaching a farm side of the Tweed) towards Peebles, with the option of visiting track. Turn right by a cottage onto a surfaced road, which House or Kailzie Gardens - take the B709 out of climbs away from the river to The Glack 6 . Innerleithen to Traquair (following purple route signing) and turn right there onto the B7062. Turn left downhill here and then right after a short distance to cross the . This road skirts the south side of 1 Cademuir Hill then descends into Peebles (44 /2 m).Turn right at the bottom of Bonnington Road 7 , left into Springhill Road and right into Kingsmeadows Road (B7062). A cycle lane is soon reached, which leads out to the 30mph signs on the edge of the town. The next section along the south side of the Tweed Valley varies between level and mildly undulating with only one section of moderate climbing. Turn left on reaching Traquair village 8 (six miles from Peebles) from where it is an easy 1 1 /2 miles along the B709 back to Innerleithen.

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