Gladhouse Reservoir – B709 Scenic Road loop from Newtongrange

Gladhouse Reservoir – B709 Scenic Road loop from Newtongrange

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Gladhouse Reservoir – B709 Scenic Road loop from Newtongrange

03:39

71.3km

800m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.5 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.3 km

Drummond Moor Wood

Forest

18.3 km

Gladhouse Plantation

Forest

19.0 km

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

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Gladhouse Reservoir, at 460 acres (186 hectares), is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. The views from this little inlet are particularly nice into the middle of the reservoir, …

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19.9 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

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Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

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28.4 km

View of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

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Exactly what is says on the tin - nice view towards Goredbridge and Edinburgh, as well as the Pentland Hills.

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36.1 km

B709 Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice narrow road, gentle climb, some fun flowing downhill.

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43.0 km

B7007 Road Climb

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Quality road, nice and quiet even at 8am on a weekday. Say hi to the sheep 🐏

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47.3 km

View from the Top of The Granites

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It doesn't take long to feel like you have left the city behind.

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58.0 km

Temple Climb from Carrington

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A common route, 1.74km at 0.4%.

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60.8 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Small, quite broken in places, but swoops down past the reservoir and only a short climb back up. Nice alternative to going north from Gladhouse.

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71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

10.1 km

2.79 km

1.40 km

882 m

131 m

126 m

Surfaces

58.1 km

11.9 km

1.17 km

275 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

8°C

0°C

98 %

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Gladhouse Reservoir – B709 Scenic Road loop from Newtongrange

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Gladhouse Reservoir

View of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

B709 Scenic Road

B7007 Road Climb

View from the Top of The Granites

Temple Climb from Carrington

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

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