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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Temple

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Temple

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5.0

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Temple

01:01

15.7km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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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3.22 km

View of the Pentland Hills

Highlight • Climb

A bit of a slog if heading up the climb but it’s a great free wheel down. A very sharp bend to the right (on the downward direction when riding) …

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5.19 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Gladhouse Reservoir was built in 1879 to supply water to Edinburgh.
It's an important overwintering site for Pink Footed Geese and also has a large population of Greylag Goose as …

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6.31 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A popular spot for swimming and sailing and a good spot to stop off for a break.

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6.59 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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7.54 km

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11.9 km

Rosebery Reservoir Rolling Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

East to West takes you up a short climb through the trees, which still has a good view of the reservoir below. Not the smoothest in places but other nearby roads make up for that.

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

21°C

9°C

0 %

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Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Temple

View of the Pentland Hills

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Rosebery Reservoir Rolling Road

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