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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

jimbell21 planned a gravel ride

March 6, 2026

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Hard

03:48

59.9km

15.8km/h

800m

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Overview

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.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.59 km for 176 m

After 41.1 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.02 km

Lochrin Basin

Lake

2.32 km

Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You can cycle from here to Ratho if you like. Nice long boats along the way.

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6.12 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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7.00 km

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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7.67 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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16.1 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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18.3 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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18.5 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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28.0 km

Long Knowe

Forest

30.2 km

Penicuik House

Ruins

32.0 km

Serpentine Wood

Forest

46.1 km

Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

55.9 km

The Innocent Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

13.9 km

9.98 km

6.15 km

4.94 km

755 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

16.5 km

5.11 km

3.10 km

2.21 km

1.24 km

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Union Canal

Path Along the Union Canal