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Musselburgh And Inveresk

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Musselburgh

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Musselburgh And Inveresk

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Musselburgh

Hard

29

riders

Gladhouse Reservoir – Gladhouse Reservoir Road loop from Musselburgh

05:25

116km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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After 8.52 km for 444 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

8.74 km

Hadfast Valley Wildlife Reserve

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

Crookstone Wood

Forest

3

37.2 km

B709 Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice narrow road, gentle climb, some fun flowing downhill.

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4

53.4 km

The Granites

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Picturesque and steady climb out of Innerleithen. Never too steep with beautiful views on all sides.

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5

57.8 km

Innerleithen Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

The B709 dissects the stunning tree-lined Innerleithen golf club which is a sight well worth seeing and a great reward after the earlier climb and then descent on the same road (if you've come from the north).

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6

59.5 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely, quiet and great ability to drink in the countryside.

Tip by

7

60.3 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

Highlight • River

65.7 km

Girley Wood

Forest

9

91.9 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, …

Tip by

10

92.9 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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11

94.4 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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B

116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.1 km

12.6 km

9.47 km

1.64 km

1.31 km

495 m

118 m

Surfaces

112 km

1.69 km

1.36 km

477 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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