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Mountain biking trails

Green Cleugh Valley – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Mountain biking trails

Green Cleugh Valley – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Moderate

4.4

(8)

14

riders

Green Cleugh Valley – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

02:41

37.6km

460m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30.7 km for 21 m

After 35.9 km for 38 m

After 36.5 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.24 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

2

8.23 km

Green Cleugh Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Green Cleugh is a valley in the Pentlands, a range of hills to the South-West of Edinburgh. They stretch for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) with twelve peaks, mostly over …

Tip by

11.8 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Lake

4

12.0 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Excellent coffee and cake at the fishery.

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5

14.2 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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6

14.5 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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7

15.2 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It can get quite technical in certain parts of the trail and perhaps more suitable for mountain bikers in certain segments. But if you are going slow on gravel bike, you should be fine (that's what I did).

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8

15.8 km

Glencorse Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Great waterfall tucked away in the small glen below the reservoir. Well worth the detour!

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9

17.2 km

Flotterstone Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good if you are coming by car. Not great if you are leaving/arriving by bike, it leads to a busy road without designated cycling space.

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29.8 km

Covenanters Wood

Forest

11

32.4 km

Torduff Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Be mindful of people walking with children and dogs during weekends.

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B

37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

9.26 km

8.90 km

5.96 km

1.88 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

7.57 km

6.44 km

2.01 km

1.97 km

1.01 km

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Friday 31 July

18°C

8°C

57 %

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