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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Maidens Cleugh Climb – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

02:05

26.5km

650m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.10 km for 369 m

After 20.8 km for 320 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.32 km

Kirkgate Hill

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Varies between 8% and 13% with good road surfaces and fairly quiet during the week. Good for reps if you're looking at building stamina and strength on the climbs.

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4.01 km

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

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A useful way to access the Pentlands from Currie. Ideal for linking up with the final climb to the scalextric descent.

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3

5.21 km

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

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Quite a technical path that is appropriate slow gravel ride or mountain biking. But what a view!

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5.29 km

Maidens Cleugh Climb

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Nice sustained rocky climb which can get muddy in winter

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5

6.76 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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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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8.90 km

Castlelaw Hill

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Gravel road that's rideable the whole way, take care as the gravel is quite large in places.

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7

11.4 km

Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent

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One of the steepest and hardest climbs in the entire Pentland hills, this is a gravel access road that cuts straight up with almost no rest points.

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8

20.5 km

Torduff Reservoir

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

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26.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

8.77 km

2.92 km

2.64 km

284 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.2 km

1.47 km

1.07 km

361 m

145 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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8°C

85 %

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