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Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Haymarket

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Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Haymarket

Moderate

4.6

(5)

18

riders

Glencorse Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Haymarket

02:46

34.8km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.71 km for 29 m

After 4.30 km for 37 m

After 9.42 km for 3 m

After 30.9 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

9.92 km

Puke Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb. Kicks, kicks some more and then eases after the gate.

Tip by

2

12.2 km

Bonaly Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A brilliant place to be on a sunny day. Can go swimming or paddle boarding if you want

Tip by

3

14.6 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 Edinburgh. Today, the reservoir still supplies water to 450,000 people. The reservoir was created by constructing a dam, which is 77 feet (23.5 m) at its highest point.

Tip by

4

14.9 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

5

16.0 km

Den's Cleugh Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Single track round Black Hill, narrow and can be boggy in places. Some sections are on a steep drop so care may be required.

Tip by

18.8 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Lake

7

20.2 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

Tip by

24.5 km

Clubbiedean

Archaeological Site

9

25.4 km

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

10

26.2 km

Torduff Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

B

34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

10.1 km

7.07 km

4.71 km

2.17 km

318 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.61 km

6.00 km

4.00 km

3.90 km

462 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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