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Bavelaw Castle Drive – Redford Bridge loop from Temple House

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Balerno

Bavelaw Castle Drive – Redford Bridge loop from Temple House

Moderate

14

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: August 17, 2026

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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

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5

9.23 km

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

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Get in the right gear and grind

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B

13.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

3.73 km

3.65 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

4.77 km

4.75 km

1.92 km

1.34 km

735 m

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Monday 19 October

11°C

8°C

77 %

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