The Scottish Coast to Coast Full Itinerary

FURTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION

Choosing the Right Holiday
At CycleActive we carefully grade our trips according to both the level of fitness you need and, for mountain biking, the level of skill you need. We also offer personal advice to anyone who needs it, by email or on the phone, to ensure that you find a holiday suitable for your abilities and desires.

Fitness grade 2-3. This means you need to be a moderately fit cyclist as the Scottish C2C does involve multiple days of cycling from point to point over hilly terrain. You can take your time as this tour is not guided, so you don’t have to stay at the pace of others, but you do need reasonable stamina.

Skill grade A. The main route follows scenic roads and cycleways that are mainly on a sealed surface so you do not need experience of off-road riding to be able to enjoy it.

Route Map and Packing Advice
As part of the tour package, you will receive the relevant guidance notes, which when combined with the official signage, should ensure a navigational smooth ride. If you need to park a car for the tour duration, then we will let you know the options available to you. There is free, on-street parking, at the start/finish location along with a few paid options.

Geography & Climate
This is a fairly hilly ride with 2670metres of ascent through varied terrain.  We operate the tour in the summer months but as always with the British weather, it can still be very warm or very cold. We recommend that you keep an eye on weather forecasts prior to the trip and travel with a good variety of cycle clothing to allow for the range of temperatures, and for rain or showers.

Cycling Support
This trip is unsupported (A van doesn't follow you at all times) and unguided, so once you head out on your cycling days you are responsible for your own safety and your own journey from point to point. A CycleActive member of staff is transporting luggage and can be telephoned for mechanical support if you have a problem out on the bike.

Accommodation & Food
We have made this tour as comfortable as possible so you can enjoy a good place to finish each night, with a hot shower and tasty food. All accommodation has been carefully selected by us and is bike-friendly. There are no cafes between Moffat and Pebbles so a packed lunch will need to be taken.  Moffat has a few excellent bakeries which we will list in the trip notes. 

Bike Type and Cycle Rental
If you want to use your own bike, we recommend either a road bike, mountain bike with fast-rolling slick tyres, or a hybrid bike. E-bikes that have adequate range are more than welcome. You can complete the ride on regular road bikes but some of the traffic-free sections are a bit rough for skinny race tyres. A high volume road tyre is advised for comfort.   If you want to rent a bike please contact us to discuss your needs and we will reserve a bike for you. We use current model Trek bikes, in excellent condition and fitted with fast-rolling semi-slick tyres.

Trains/flights
The start of the tour is accessible by train and the nearest train station to the start/finish is Dalmeny, located in Queensferry South. If you wish to fly into Edinburgh then you can use the tram to access Edinburgh gateway and then the train to Dalmeny. Alternatively, a taxi is 15 minutes from the airport to the accommodation.

Clothing and equipment
On booking, a detailed list of useful and essential items will be sent to you. You must bring your own cycle helmet that must be worn for all cycle rides. All clothing and equipment must be packed in one small to medium-sized bag, either a soft holdall or soft rucksack. This is the maximum luggage allowed as all bags are carried in a minivan and space is limited.