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Glenwood Glenrothes

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Harperleas Reservoir loop from Glenrothes

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Glenwood Glenrothes

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Harperleas Reservoir loop from Glenrothes

Hard

13

riders

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Harperleas Reservoir loop from Glenrothes

02:37

32.1km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Coul Den Local Nature Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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6.51 km

Lomond Hills Regional Park

Nature Reserve

2

9.93 km

View from Bishop Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Come up from the reservoir side and enjoy the tough but fun ride down

Tip by

3

11.4 km

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

great views all around, especially southwards. The gliders swoop in really close.

Tip by

15.2 km

Harperleas Reservoir

Lake

5

15.5 km

Harperleas Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nestled in a fold in the hillside, a beautifully tranquil spot on a summer's afternoon. The reservoir is used by local fishermen and there is often a boat moored at the far end of the reservoir dam.

Tip by

6

18.8 km

Craigmead Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Car park for walks into the East and West Lomond Hills

Tip by

7

19.2 km

Scenic Countryside Track

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

8

21.6 km

Singletrack Descent Through Lomond Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely single track descent into the trees with great views out over Fife to the Forth.

Tip by

24.9 km

Coul Den Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

5.10 km

4.32 km

3.34 km

1.93 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.5 km

7.88 km

370 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

4 %

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