Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 2, 2025

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.04 km

Poet's Glen Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Had to hike this bit as path is extremely rough

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5.56 km

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great alternative to the main track by going through the trees. You'll almost always end up taking a slightly different line in the trees as you weave through the …

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12.0 km

West Kip Path Fork

Highlight • Climb

The accent is a hike but the views are worth it. The bypass can be boggy but has a great decent down to the Green Cleuch. Make your choice!

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12.1 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

newly resurfaced-now more like "the grey road", gravel to the mid section then climb to between kips is still singletrack, great track, easy mountain bike or could gravel bike it …

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19.1 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

5.81 km

4.40 km

3.97 km

803 m

212 m

152 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

6.96 km

6.06 km

1.57 km

1.20 km

990 m

Elevation

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