Edinburgh to Carsisle

[PJ520]

Is there a route that approximately follows the old Waverley railway line from E to C? Sustrans appears to have nothing. Alternatively I'm looking for touring in the Borders this coming October, so any suggestions are appreciated. A couple of years ago I rode from Berwick to Appleby and was enchanted by the area.

[Oldjohnw]

You can ride almost anywhere in the Border. There are a couple of Sustrans routes including #1. Traffic is modest apart from the various N-S routes.

Also Borders Abbey Route is worth a look at and the Rievers route

[Paulatic]

Have you read The Rambling Fatman?
For me the default scenic route E to C is> Innerleithen > Gordon Arms >Eskdalemuir > Langholm > Longtown or even a detour via Copshawholme ( Newcastleton )

[cyclop]

Have you read The Rambling Fatman?
For me the default scenic route E to C is> Innerleithen > Gordon Arms >Eskdalemuir > Langholm > Longtown or even a detour via Copshawholme ( Newcastleton )

Nice route.Alternately,Hawick>Newcastleton>Canonbie>back lanes>Gretna>service rd running parallel to M6>join A7 near junc.44>into Carlisle.This is probably the easiest way into Carlisle.

[rualexander]

Is there a route that approximately follows the old Waverley railway line from E to C? Sustrans appears to have nothing. Alternatively I'm looking for touring in the Borders this coming October, so any suggestions are appreciated. A couple of years ago I rode from Berwick to Appleby and was enchanted by the area.

Look at a map which has the old railway line marked on it and follow the suitable roads that are closest to it?

[Wanlock Dod]

I would take the same route as Paulatic as far as Eskdalemuir, but would go the Castle O’er way from there to Paddockhole. It is probably a bit more hilly but I don’t like riding the A7 and don’t know if there is a reasonable alternative. Navigation might be a bit more tricky South of Paddockhole, I would probably go via Waterbeck and Eaglesfield to pick up the B7076 to Gretna and follow the back roads by the M6 to Carlisle. I don’t recall seeing any evidence of old railway lines along the route.

[Navrig]

Try here

https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/200 ... 97/cycling

If you avoid the A68 and the A7 the cycling will be great.