Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.84 km

Lymphoy Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Road surface a bit broken and gravely in places, but otherwise good. Horses, llamas and lovely views.

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16.2 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

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16.5 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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19.6 km

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A mixture of road, fresh smooth tarmac and pretty rough farm track. This is a great way up and down to the Pentland Hills, passing Torduff and Clubbiedean reservoirs.

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25.0 km

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Highlight • Monument

A community art project has turned this ex railway tunnel into a great attraction.

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25.2 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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25.9 km

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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29.5 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Highlight • Bridge

Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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31.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

6.76 km

6.61 km

5.83 km

776 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

5.76 km

3.75 km

2.07 km

773 m

284 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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