ESCA Hill Climb

Venue:
Burnhouses Dean. A climb of approx 1km with a 17% gradient.

How to get there:
The Dean starts at the T-junction signed Abbey St Bathans (and Borders cycle loop logo) off the B6355 Preston-Gifford Road. From the A1 take the A6112 at Grantshouse, heading for Duns. At the village of Preston fork right onto the B6355. The Burnhouses Dean is approx. 2.5 miles westward. From Duns, head towards Grantshouse on the A6112, taking a left fork on the B6365. This joins the B6355 after a mile or so.

Time-trial 10 mile

Start at the young plantation past Windshiel on the B6355. Continue on through Cranshaws to a dead-turn at the Bothwell road end. Re-trace
to finish at the Rigfoot phone box.

King of the Mountain climbs:

Hardens:
Starts at Duns Golf Club. Ends Langtonlees Road end.

Rigfoot:
Starts at junction. Ends Whichester gates.

Whichester:
Starts Blacksmill burn bridge. Ends Whichester gates.

Ecclaw:
Starts at Heriot Water bridge. Ends Blackburn Mill march.

Burnhouses:
See ESCA hill climb course.

Pease Bay:
Starts at Pease Bay. Ends Howpark road end.

Burnmouth:
Course as for RNLI climb (550 yards at 20%!).

Century Club Runs:

Carterbar:
Chirnside East End, Kelso, Nisbet, Jedburgh, Swinnie, Carterbar, returning via Jedburgh, Kelso & Chirnside.

Scott’s View:
Chirnside East End, Fogo, Polwarth, Westruther, Gordon, Fans, Earlston, Scott’s View, Maxton, Mounthooley, returning via Eckford, Morebattle, Yetholm, Kelso & Chirnside.

Four Abbeys:
Chirnside East End, Kelso, Four Abbeys route via Jedburgh, Melrose & Dryburgh, returning via Kelso, Birgham & Chirnside.

Off Road Routes:

In and around the Duns/Lammermuirs areas, as arranged. Trips to Glentress organised to suit demand.