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Today’s pointless climb

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  1. gembo
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    Think it is called Swear Hill.

    Took it to avoid the funny traffic lights west of Peebles.

    Coming in from the Kailzie Back road (Arthur Johnstone still being pursued by placard there and big shire horse went for chap on bianchi in front of us) take left turn before the tweed. Follow the road and take the right turn (the other road up the hill is dead end) many signs then suggest the road is closed. Certainly to cars yes but not walkers or horses. Rarely I think cyclists? Goes up steeply for some distance then descends with Road narrowing. There is a huge speed bump at bottom and a tree over one side Of the road. Turn right and cross tweed over lovely bridge at @amir’s kirkton manor road and head back up to the main road

    Posted 4 years ago #

  2. amir
    Member

    I quite like that road. Very different to the main road. Though the speed bump isn't too convenient

    Posted 4 years ago #

  3. gembo
    Member

    @amir well the main road is a slog with mad driving whereas the Swear Road is merely steep, without cars. If I was holidaying in Peebles I would certainly go u it then up the kirkton manor road to the end then turn round and come back down again

    Posted 4 years ago #

  4. slowcoach
    Member

    It might make you swear but the name is Sware.
    The road was closed to most through traffic over ten years ago and the Council decided Old Manor Bridge (built 1702) would cost too much to repair as a public road so agreed with landowner to hand it over to them, who repaired it as an unadopted road. (see local press report, which has a pic of a different bridge many miles away) Some cars still use the public part of the road as there are car parks off it.
    It is well-used by walkers, cyclists and equestrians. The farmers occasionally move the logs aside so quad bikes and other small farm traffic can get through. I think the "speed bump" just above the bridge is to divert water from running down to the bridge. From the bridge I have spotted kingfishers a few times and salmon spawning once. There is a heronry nearby too.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  5. amir
    Member

    I often use the cademuir road to bypass the main road. It's not so hilly but somewhat further. Nice views though

    Posted 4 years ago #

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