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Castlelaw Hill – Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent loop from Gilmerton

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Liberton And District

Castlelaw Hill – Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent loop from Gilmerton

Moderate

5.0

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Castlelaw Hill – Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent loop from Gilmerton

01:53

24.1km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.8 km for 255 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.45 km

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

9.49 km

Castlelaw Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Gravel road that's rideable the whole way, take care as the gravel is quite large in places.

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11.7 km

View of Glencorse

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.0 km

Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the steepest and hardest climbs in the entire Pentland hills, this is a gravel access road that cuts straight up with almost no rest points.

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19.0 km

Singletrack on The Braids Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get very good views of Edinburgh when you are on these single tracks on the side of The Braids Hill. The surfaces are compact enough, not too much mud …

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19.7 km

The Hermitage Forest Path and Stream

Highlight • River

Can get very muddy but it is a nice wee escape from the town.

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24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

5.99 km

4.34 km

2.64 km

2.29 km

941 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

3.93 km

3.78 km

525 m

279 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

19°C

9°C

70 %

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Castlelaw Hill – Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent loop from Gilmerton

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Castlelaw Hill

View of Glencorse

Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent

Singletrack on The Braids Hill

The Hermitage Forest Path and Stream

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