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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

02:13

22.6km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.26 km for 402 m

After 10.6 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.90 km

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A useful way to access the Pentlands from Currie. Ideal for linking up with the final climb to the scalextric descent.

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6.10 km

Harbour Hill Climb

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Nice and steep, straight up the hill.

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9.67 km

Bonaly Reservoir

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A brilliant place to be on a sunny day. Can go swimming or paddle boarding if you want

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11.7 km

View of Glencorse

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14.6 km

Maidens Cleugh Climb

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Nice sustained rocky climb which can get muddy in winter

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16.0 km

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

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Quite a technical path that is appropriate slow gravel ride or mountain biking. But what a view!

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18.2 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

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Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

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19.3 km

Chocolate Pants Trail

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Lovely in the dry, probably very boggy in the wet.

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22.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.55 km

2.94 km

985 m

836 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

3.86 km

3.73 km

3.71 km

1.36 km

520 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

Moor Access Path Climb, Pentland Hills

Harbour Hill Climb

Bonaly Reservoir

View of Glencorse

Maidens Cleugh Climb

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

Pentland Hills Access Road

Chocolate Pants Trail

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