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Threipmuir Reservoir – Torduff Reservoir loop from Balerno

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Threipmuir Reservoir – Torduff Reservoir loop from Balerno

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Threipmuir Reservoir – Torduff Reservoir loop from Balerno

01:34

21.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.3 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.08 km

Balerno Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

2

2.50 km

Woodland Path by Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Great path cutting to and from the reservoirs

Tip by

3

3.74 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

Tip by

4

3.98 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

Tip by

5

5.65 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Harlaw Reservoir is a popular spot for outdoor activities including walking, fishing, and wildlife watching. One of the highlights is a small embankment on the far side of the reservoir …

Tip by

6

7.18 km

Pentland Hills Regional Park Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Amazing scent of wild Gorse to distract you from the nightmare surface as you wizz down

Tip by

7

11.6 km

Torduff Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Torduff Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir at 23 acres (9.4 hectares) just southwest of Bonaly. It sits neatly below the western flank of Torduff Hill. Nearby to the southwest …

Tip by

11.9 km

Torduff Reservoir

Lake

9

16.6 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

Tip by

B

21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

5.39 km

5.03 km

2.11 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

8.96 km

5.55 km

2.94 km

2.02 km

1.32 km

111 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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