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Selm Muir Wood – North Esk Reservoir loop from West Calder

Selm Muir Wood – North Esk Reservoir loop from West Calder

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Selm Muir Wood – North Esk Reservoir loop from West Calder

05:49

82.7km

920m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.23 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.85 km

Wilderness Wood

Highlight • Forest

Delightful little bit of woodland. Trail through is generally nicely rideable with some lovely trees. Steep descent and climb out in the North and far NE tip is quite rooty. …

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7.71 km

Lizzie Brice's Strip

Forest

14.2 km

Selm Muir Wood

Forest

14.6 km

Selm Muir Wood

Highlight • Trail

Nice gravel trail straight through the wood and other single track options.

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24.8 km

Path to Carlops

Highlight • Trail

26.6 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

27.2 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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31.1 km

View of the Pentland Hills from the Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice gravel section

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41.9 km

Winding Dirt Path Through Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

73.6 km

Woolfords Fairy Trail

Highlight • Trail

About half a mile long with Fairy houses, nice walk for the kids

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82.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

24.0 km

11.5 km

5.33 km

5.17 km

3.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

24.2 km

12.8 km

5.89 km

672 m

100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

20°C

11°C

16 %

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Selm Muir Wood – North Esk Reservoir loop from West Calder

Wilderness Wood

Selm Muir Wood

Path to Carlops

North Esk Reservoir

North Esk Reservoir

View of the Pentland Hills from the Roman Road

Winding Dirt Path Through Rolling Hills

Woolfords Fairy Trail

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