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Danderhall And District

Gladhouse Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Shawfair

Road cycling routes

Danderhall And District

Gladhouse Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Shawfair

Hard

35

riders

Gladhouse Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Shawfair

07:48

160km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 21.9 km for 262 m

After 23.9 km for 599 m

After 149 km for 445 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.6 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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2

20.4 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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3

21.4 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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22.1 km

Gladhouse Plantation

Forest

24.2 km

Tweeddale Burn Wood

Forest

69.2 km

Talla Reservoir

Lake

7

71.5 km

The Wall of Talla Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I’ve done this on the “Tour of Tweeddale” for the last few years, twice for each of the last two! Always several folk walking by halfway so don’t rush the …

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8

92.0 km

Paddy Slacks Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Starts at the Gordon Arms with a steady gradient which takes you up through a beautiful valley. Lovely sweeping descent to Innerleithen.

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9

107 km

The Granites

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Picturesque and steady climb out of Innerleithen. Never too steep with beautiful views on all sides.

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10

121 km

B7007 Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quality road, nice and quiet even at 8am on a weekday. Say hi to the sheep 🐏

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11

125 km

View from the Top of The Granites

Highlight • Viewpoint

It doesn't take long to feel like you have left the city behind.

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149 km

Hadfast Valley Wildlife Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

160 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

125 km

24.0 km

6.70 km

2.82 km

1.08 km

498 m

112 m

Surfaces

129 km

28.0 km

1.30 km

1.28 km

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Sunday 12 July

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