The best MTB trails in Midlothian

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Mountain biking in Midlothian is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South Scotland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Gladhouse Reservoir & Roslin Chapel loop from Eskbank	Intermediate 03:21 46.3km
Green Cleugh Valley – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Glencorse	Intermediate 02:22 31.7km
Green Cleugh Valley – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Mauricewood	Intermediate 04:18 50.9km
Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Roslin	Intermediate 02:17 30.6km
Stone Tunnel – Old Railway Path loop from Cornbank	Easy 01:39 27.8km
Pentland Hills Access Road – Maidens Cleugh Climb loop from Eskbank	Intermediate 03:03 44.7km
North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops	Intermediate 01:55 19.5km
Bivvy Spot by the Burn loop from Eskbank	Intermediate 02:43 44.8km
Glencorse Waterfall – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Kirkhill	Easy 00:59 15.7km

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Gladhouse Reservoir & Roslin Chapel loop from Eskbank
03:21
46.3km
13.8km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Green Cleugh Valley – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Glencorse
02:22
31.7km
13.4km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
5.0
(12)
181
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 Mauricewood
04:18
50.9km
11.8km/h
890m
890m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
35
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Roslin
02:17
30.6km
13.4km/h
460m
460m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
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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6
Pentland Hills Access Road – Maidens Cleugh Climb loop from Eskbank
03:03
44.7km
14.6km/h
540m
540m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
21
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops
01:55
19.5km
10.2km/h
420m
420m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
11
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Bivvy Spot by the Burn loop from Eskbank
02:43
44.8km
16.4km/h
350m
350m
Intermediate
4.6
(5)
8
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Glencorse Waterfall – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Kirkhill
00:59
15.7km
16.0km/h
170m
170m
Easy
5.0
(3)
19
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.