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The Red Road, Pentland Hills – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

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The Red Road, Pentland Hills – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

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The Red Road, Pentland Hills – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

01:58

24.1km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.04 km

Poet's Glen Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Had to hike this bit as path is extremely rough

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5.56 km

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great alternative to the main track by going through the trees. You'll almost always end up taking a slightly different line in the trees as you weave through the …

Tip by

12.0 km

West Kip Path Fork

Highlight • Climb

The accent is a hike but the views are worth it. The bypass can be boggy but has a great decent down to the Green Cleuch. Make your choice!

Tip by

12.1 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

newly resurfaced-now more like "the grey road", gravel to the mid section then climb to between kips is still singletrack, great track, easy mountain bike or could gravel bike it …

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17.5 km

Spillway

Lake

19.1 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

Tip by

24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

5.78 km

4.80 km

3.71 km

734 m

160 m

154 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

7.09 km

5.72 km

1.78 km

1.22 km

949 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

19°C

13°C

64 %

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The Red Road, Pentland Hills – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Curriehill

Poet's Glen Trail

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

West Kip Path Fork

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Pentland Hills Access Road

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