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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Gladhouse Reservoir

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Gladhouse Reservoir

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Gladhouse Reservoir

00:44

11.2km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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764 m

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

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1.05 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A popular spot for swimming and sailing and a good spot to stop off for a break.

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2.16 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Gladhouse Reservoir was built in 1879 to supply water to Edinburgh.
It's an important overwintering site for Pink Footed Geese and also has a large population of Greylag Goose as …

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2.34 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Running to/from Gladhouse Reservoir this is a delightful road. Good surface and just the right sort of undulating. Good water views along the way too.

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4.76 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Small, quite broken in places, but swoops down past the reservoir and only a short climb back up. Nice alternative to going north from Gladhouse.

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10.9 km

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gladhouse Reservoir, at 460 acres (186 hectares), is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. The views from this little inlet are particularly nice into the middle of the reservoir, …

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

2.17 km

105 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

2.16 km

1.85 km

111 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

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