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Penicuik And District

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Penicuik

Penicuik And District

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Penicuik

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Penicuik

01:43

29.9km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.18 km

View of the Pentland Hills from Mount Lothian Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It is one of my favourite spots for views, whether on the bike or by car. Clear views of the Pentland Hills and South towards (not seen) Gladhouse Reservoir. If …

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8.93 km

Side Plantation

Forest

11.6 km

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

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Gladhouse Reservoir, at 460 acres (186 hectares), is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. The views from this little inlet are particularly nice into the middle of the reservoir, …

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12.6 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

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14.0 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Running to/from Gladhouse Reservoir this is a delightful road. Good surface and just the right sort of undulating. Good water views along the way too.

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16.4 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Small, quite broken in places, but swoops down past the reservoir and only a short climb back up. Nice alternative to going north from Gladhouse.

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

603 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

2.33 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

18°C

9°C

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Penicuik

View of the Pentland Hills from Mount Lothian Road

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

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