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Pentland Hills Access Road – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Pentland Hills Access Road – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Curriehill

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Pentland Hills Access Road – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Curriehill

02:32

33.0km

580m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.04 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.91 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

6.96 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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8.82 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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9.06 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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12.0 km

Yellow Brick Road MTB track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A little rocky.

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18.6 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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21.4 km

Green Law

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views - well worth the climb up (525m)

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22.7 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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25.9 km

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great bike section with a nice approach over the bridge and causeway of Threipmuir Reservoir that has great views over each side. Exponential Hill itself is a …

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33.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

6.02 km

5.73 km

4.35 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

11.2 km

3.34 km

1.95 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Pentland Hills Access Road – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Curriehill

Pentland Hills Access Road

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Threipmuir Reservoir

Yellow Brick Road MTB track

North Esk Reservoir

Green Law

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

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