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Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Wester Hailes

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Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Wester Hailes

Hard

4.3

(6)

riders

Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Wester Hailes

04:41

51.2km

1,010m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.34 km for 65 m

After 48.3 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.53 km

Covenanters Wood

Forest

13.8 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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16.3 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Lake

20.2 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

newly resurfaced-now more like "the grey road", gravel to the mid section then climb to between kips is still singletrack, great track, easy mountain bike or could gravel bike it …

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27.0 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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31.4 km

Yellow Brick Road MTB track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A little rocky.

Tip by

37.8 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Lake

38.9 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

Tip by

39.9 km

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A useful way to access the Pentlands from Currie. Ideal for linking up with the final climb to the scalextric descent.

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41.1 km

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a technical path that is appropriate slow gravel ride or mountain biking. But what a view!

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45.0 km

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

15.0 km

7.18 km

4.98 km

1.07 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

12.2 km

9.70 km

8.54 km

3.14 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Wester Hailes

Glencorse Reservoir

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

North Esk Reservoir

Yellow Brick Road MTB track

Pentland Hills Access Road

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

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