Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – The Pulpit loop from Holl Reservoir

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – The Pulpit loop from Holl Reservoir

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – The Pulpit loop from Holl Reservoir

01:12

13.7km

300m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.66 km

View of Loch Leven

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.40 km

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

great views all around, especially southwards. The gliders swoop in really close.

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8.47 km

John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight • Natural Monument

John Knox's Pulpit: falklandestate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/geology-hotspot-john-knox-pulpit.pdf

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8.90 km

John Knox's Pulpit, Glen Vale

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.09 km

Singletrack Near Glen Vale

Highlight • Trail

Bit of a boggy section, after the reservoir to Glen Vale. But the rest, down to the road is just fun 😊

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9.10 km

The Pulpit

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a beautiful location

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11.3 km

Harperleas Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nestled in a fold in the hillside, a beautifully tranquil spot on a summer's afternoon. The reservoir is used by local fishermen and there is often a boat moored at the far end of the reservoir dam.

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11.7 km

View of Glen Vale

Highlight • Viewpoint

The morning after.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

4.28 km

981 m

180 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

3.02 km

2.09 km

945 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

48 %

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – The Pulpit loop from Holl Reservoir

View of Loch Leven

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn

John Knox's Pulpit

John Knox's Pulpit, Glen Vale

Singletrack Near Glen Vale

The Pulpit

Harperleas Reservoir

View of Glen Vale

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