Mountain biking around Carlops is a great to experience more of the landscape. But it’s often tough to know where to start. To help you find the best mtb routes around Carlops, here are the best rides!

Pentland Hills Access Road – Green Cleugh Valley loop from Balerno	Intermediate 01:28 20.0km
Green Cleugh Valley – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Balerno	Intermediate 02:04 27.0km
Stone Tunnel – Old Railway Path loop from Cornbank	Easy 01:39 27.8km
North Esk Reservoir – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops	Intermediate 02:38 29.3km

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Pentland Hills Access Road – Green Cleugh Valley loop from Balerno
01:28
20.0km
13.6km/h
310m
310m
Intermediate
5.0
(16)
169
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Green Cleugh Valley – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Balerno
02:04
27.0km
13.1km/h
350m
350m
Intermediate
4.3
(3)
25
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Stone Tunnel – Old Railway Path loop from Cornbank
01:39
27.8km
16.8km/h
250m
250m
Easy
4.6
(5)
24
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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North Esk Reservoir – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops
02:38
29.3km
11.1km/h
480m
480m
Intermediate
10
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.