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Pentland Hills Access Road – North Esk Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

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Pentland Hills Access Road – North Esk Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

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Pentland Hills Access Road – North Esk Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

02:07

22.7km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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310 m

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

1.14 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 patches of woodland by the side of water. Also a great spot to shelter from the wind if you want to stop for chow.

Tip by

8.88 km

Green Law

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views - well worth the climb up (525m)

Tip by

11.6 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 circular walk. Easy to intermediate terrain with some steep hilly parts as well. The reservoir is a gem.

Tip by

12.2 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

21.4 km

Spillway

Lake

22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

7.20 km

3.44 km

165 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

4.99 km

4.53 km

1.47 km

710 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Pentland Hills Access Road – North Esk Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

Pentland Hills Access Road

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

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North Esk Reservoir

North Esk Reservoir

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