Yet Another Inspection of the Border!

177 Miles

#Ponteland #Chollerford #Fourstones #Haydon Bridge #Alston #Halton Lea Gate #Midgeholme #Hallbankgate #Brampton #Smithfield #Longtown #Canonbie #Newcastleton #Saughtree #Bonchester Bridge #Hawick #Denholm #Jedburgh #Camptown #Otterburn

Route Description

A very simple route with a minimum of junctions and resulting in a very flowing ride with great examples of fast and slow corners to enjo-

  • Start - left turn, right turn
  • Right turn - Old Great North Road
  • Left turn - Berwick Hill Road to Ponteland
  • Left turn - North Road
  • First exit at roundabout - Ponteland Road
  • Turn right at lights - Callerton Lane
  • First exit at roundabout - Callerton Lane
  • Second exit at roundabout - Callerton Lane
  • Right turn - Stamfordham Road (caution at junction)
  • Left turn - no name
  • Right turn - Military Road (B6318) to Chollerford
  • First exit at roundabout - continue on Military Road (B6318)
  • Left turn - B6319 continue to Haydon Bridge
  • Left turn - no name
  • Right turn - A686
  • Coffee Stop - Whitfield Village Pantry
  • Left turn - Continue on A686 to Alston
  • Alston petrol stop (50 miles)
  • Right turn - A689 to Brampton
  • Left turn - no name
  • Right turn - A6071 to Longtown
  • Right turn - A7
  • Longtown petrol stop (83 miles)
  • Right turn - B7201 leading to B6357 to Newcastleton
  • Lunch stop - several options including Liddesdale Hotel and Olive Tree CafĂ©
  • Right turn - continue on B6357 (caution at junction with B6399)
  • Left turn - junction with A6088 and continue towards Hawick
  • Left turn - towards Hawick
  • Hawick petrol stop
  • Left turn - A698 towards Jedburgh
  • Right turn - B6358 towards Jedburgh
  • Right turn - Abby Bridge End
  • Right turn - A68 towards Carter Bar and Otterburn
  • Coffee stop option - Otterburn Mill
  • Continue on A68 to Errington Coffee House, Corbridge **(177 miles)-