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Bavelaw Castle Drive – Redford Bridge loop from Temple House

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Bavelaw Castle Drive – Redford Bridge loop from Temple House

Moderate

12

runners

Bavelaw Castle Drive – Redford Bridge loop from Temple House

01:30

13.5km

170m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.23 km

Yellow Brick Road MTB track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A little rocky.

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2

6.79 km

Bavelaw Castle Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep, tree-lined drive up to Bavelaw castle. Reliably car-free. Especially beautiful at dawn.

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3

7.25 km

Redford Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Redford Bridge crosses between Bravelaw Marsh to the west and Threipmuir Reservoir to the east. It's a useful access point to the Pentland Hills from the north.

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4

7.97 km

Balerno Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

5

9.23 km

Stack of Logs on Nail Trail Extension

Highlight • Trail

Follow this all the way to the point where the road turns right down hill then turn right still following the trail for a great descent.

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6

10.4 km

Riggs Climb

Highlight • Climb

Get in the right gear and grind

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B

13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

3.66 km

3.53 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.68 km

1.94 km

1.35 km

738 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 14 June

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6°C

16 %

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