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Scottish Borders

North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

Bike touring routes & trails

Scottish Borders

North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

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North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

02:15

23.8km

440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.14 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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2

10.2 km

Riggs Climb

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Get in the right gear and grind

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3

12.6 km

Balerno Hill Summit

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4

13.5 km

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

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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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5

14.6 km

Descent to Bavelaw Path, Pentland Hills Regional Park

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6

15.6 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

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Re-surfaced section makes this a nice climb (or descent) on a gravel bike or hardtail MTB

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18.6 km

Braidlaw Plantation

Forest

B

23.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

6.78 km

4.48 km

3.97 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

17.0 km

3.50 km

3.17 km

104 m

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Monday 13 July

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