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Last updated: September 22, 2025

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1. Gorebridge, Innerleithen & Peebles loop via Gladhouse Reservoir

69.0km

03:05

600m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Rosebery reservoir loop from Gorebridge

21.5km

01:07

270m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Cornbank

157km

06:45

1,260m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Eskbank

101km

04:40

970m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5. The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Shawfair

85.0km

03:49

910m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Roslin

65.2km

02:58

600m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Arthur's Seat Climb – Arthur's Seat loop from Eskbank

47.9km

02:25

630m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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8. Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Gorebridge

44.7km

02:04

410m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Forth Bridge – Cramond Bridge loop from Wester Hailes

98.8km

06:26

980m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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10. Fisherrow Harbour – Arthur's Seat Climb loop from Newtongrange

48.0km

02:05

300m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Midlothian

1. Gorebridge, Innerleithen & Peebles loop via Gladhouse Reservoir

2. Rosebery reservoir loop from Gorebridge

3. Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Cornbank

4. The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Eskbank

5. The Granites – B7007 Road Climb loop from Shawfair

6. Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Roslin

7. Arthur's Seat Climb – Arthur's Seat loop from Eskbank

8. Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Gorebridge

9. Forth Bridge – Cramond Bridge loop from Wester Hailes

10. Fisherrow Harbour – Arthur's Seat Climb loop from Newtongrange

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