Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

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Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

02:49

55.8km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Rosslyn Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

12.4 km

Roslin Glen Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful Climb through a Country Park

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22.1 km

Temple Climb from Carrington

Highlight • Settlement

A common route, 1.74km at 0.4%.

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25.3 km

Dove Wood

Forest

26.5 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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29.5 km

Gladhouse Reservoir North Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gladhouse Reservoir, at 460 acres (186 hectares), is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. The views from here at the northern end are beautiful, and there are plenty of …

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31.3 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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32.3 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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42.1 km

Climb South from Auchendinny

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A reasonable long climb back out from Auchendinny with a few step sections ramping up towards 10%. Nicely shaded by trees down at the start but opens out into some …

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