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

Last updated: August 7, 2025

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

71 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

8.25 km

Green Cleugh Valley

Green Cleugh is a valley in the Pentlands, a range of hills to the South-West of Edinburgh. They stretch for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) with twelve peaks, mostly over …

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11.8 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Lake

14.2 km

Glencorse Reservoir

At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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15.2 km

It can get quite technical in certain parts of the trail and perhaps more suitable for mountain bikers in certain segments. But if you are going slow on gravel bike, you should be fine (that's what I did).

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15.8 km

Glencorse Waterfall

Great waterfall tucked away in the small glen below the reservoir. Well worth the detour!

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17.2 km

Flotterstone Car Park

Good if you are coming by car. Not great if you are leaving/arriving by bike, it leads to a busy road without designated cycling space.

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29.8 km

Covenanters Wood

Forest

32.3 km

Torduff Reservoir

Be mindful of people walking with children and dogs during weekends.

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33.6 km

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

33.9 km

Singletrack Behind Clubbiedean Reservoir

Nice little bit of single track round the back of Clubbiedean. Bit rooty in places but good fun.

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38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.56 km

8.78 km

6.11 km

2.03 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

7.17 km

6.66 km

2.67 km

1.63 km

1.11 km

Elevation

Weather

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Monday 6 October

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Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Green Cleugh Valley – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Green Cleugh Valley

Glencorse Reservoir

View of Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Waterfall

Flotterstone Car Park

Torduff Reservoir

View of Edinburgh from Threipmuir Reservoir

Singletrack Behind Clubbiedean Reservoir

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