Where To Stay In The Tweed Valley

Bike friendly accommodation in The Tweed Valley. Sure, we’re an MTB guiding and coaching company, but everyone at Ridelines is a mountain biker, even on our days off. We’ve travelled the country and even the world riding our bikes, so we know what you want from mountain bike friendly accommodation wherever you go. First and foremost, you want your bike to be safe and secure. You want a bike wash, a quick laundry service, good food, a warm welcome and a quiet, comfortable place to lay your head before the next ride.

This is the valley of the bike people and we like to promote our fellow local businesses. Businesses of all types in The Tweed Valley have gone to great lengths to make sure all of the above are covered in order to make your stay as worry free as possible. Here’s three of our favourite and most reliable Tweed Valley accommodation providers. Always be sure to mention that you’re at a Ridelines course when you visit.

In this article we’ve tried to give you 3 different types of accommodation rather than create competition for our friends and a headache for you. We have listed 3 options. Riders Retreat Glentress for the full hotel experience. Cleikum Mill Lodge for the extremely well equipped bunkhouse at the heart of Innerleithen. Lastly, Kailzie Big Lodge, a secluded, high-end self catering bunkhouse style self catering cottage off the beaten track half way between the other two. Pleas try and support these amazing local businesses. of course, always mention Ridelines when you enquire!

CHECK OUT OUR TOP 3 PLACES TO STAY IN THE TWEED VALLEY

Ridelines Tweed Valley Heather. Photo: Ian Linton

Riders Retreat Tweed Valley. MTB accomodation Tweed Valley.

– THE FULL HOTEL EXPERIENCE RIGHT ON THE TRAILS –

Riders Retreat Tweed Valley is situated a literal  60 second bike ride from Glentress Forest, the most popular mountain bike location in the UK. Under new management for the last few years, Murray and his team will make sure you get everything you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible. They have everything you need right on site. Treading a line between luxury and simplicity is what Riders Retreat is great at. With simple rooms at great prices, it’s attractive to the pocket, but when you get to being hungry, the food is some of the best in The Tweed Valley. The bar is stocked with local ales as well as your favourite brews and the menu is as simple and tasty as they come.

During the day, Riders Retreat has a cafe serving hot and cold snacks, bar meals as well as coffee and cakes too. Everything above is available to take in on one of the best beer gardens in the Tweed Valley overlooking Cardrona Forest, Horsburgh Castle and the final ridges of the Gypsy Glen descent. We work with Riders Retreat for skills tuition, corporate events and guiding. Be sure to mention you found them on the Ridelines website when you visit or book with Riders Retreat Tweed Valley.

You can find out lots more about the Riders Retreat Tweed Valley and their facilities on their website. You can also look them up on facebook and instagram. You can also contact them on 01721 720100 or email via info@glentresshotel.co.uk

Cleikum Mill Lodge, Innerleithen. MTB accommodation in The Tweed Valley

– THE INNERLEITHEN BUNKHOUSE WITH SIMPLE SELF CATERING –

This super simple, high end bike friendly accommodation has played host to every kind of rider. From weekend warriors, national cycling teams and world class Enduro teams, this amazing, cosy and practical self catering lodge has seen it all.

With options to book something simple like a single room or bunk, right up to booking an entire floor or even the whole lodge, The Cleikum Mill Lodge can handle any type of visitor. Graeme has invested heavily in making sure your bike is secure, with a specific security room inside the entrance itself. There’s a bike wash, laundry provision, a drying room, tools and a bike wash too. Basically everything you need to make Sure you and your kit is safe, secure and ready for the trails the very next day.

The Cleikum Mill Lodge is self catering but boasts a substantial cooking area. The large communal lounge is also a great space to chill out, eat and drink too. Innerleithen has lots of local produce suppliers and the Co-op is just across the road, so fending for yourself was never so comfortable. Be sure to mention you found them on the Ridelines website when you visit The Cleikum Mill Lodge.

You can find out lots more about The Cleikum Mill Lodge and their facilities on their website. You can also look them up on facebook and instagram. You can also contact them on 7790 592747 or email via hello@cleikum-mill-lodge.co.uk

– HIGH SPEC, COMFORTABLE & SECLUDED SELF CATERING –

Kailzie Big Lodge is the gold standard in self catering MTB accommodation in The Tweed Valley.  The Lodge has a variety of rooms, five in total over two floors. All with their own dedicated private bathrooms, some en-suite. In total it can accommodate 27 but can be booked by single or multiple rooms, floors or indeed the entire bunkhouse. You can have your own dedicated room with no sharing sleeping areas with anyone you don’t know. Each bed has dedicated lighting with USB ports and has superior bedding and towel provided.

For your bike security and kit management needs, the lodge has a CCTV monitored electronic digitally locking bike store with e-bike charging points with 4 bike washing stations and maintenance stands. There is a large dedicated drying room, washing machine and a powerful dehumidifier as well as ample outside drying lines. There’s so many cool  features at The Big Lodge that we think mountain bikers will find it hard to leave them behind and go back to their own homes!

Being purpose built, downstairs at the Big Lodge offers a large ultra-modern fully equipped communal kitchen with hobs, ovens, microwaves, fridges and full array of cooking equipment, crockery, cutlery and glassware. There are two lounges with internet enabled TVs and two dining areas with WiFi throughout the Lodge.

Outside there’s a patio sitting area with tables/chairs and picnic seating; it is a special spot overlooking the estate pastureland which is a real evening sun-trap. A great place to relax and unwind from the day.

You can find out lots more about Kailzie Big Lodge and their facilities on their website. You can also look them up on Instagram. You can also contact them on 01721 720 682 or email via info@kailziegardens.com