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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Balerno

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

Hard

4

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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

00:44

8.46km

160m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.89 km for 262 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

796 m

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

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This is a great bike section with a nice approach over the bridge and causeway of Threipmuir Reservoir that has great views over each side. Exponential Hill itself is a …

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2

5.21 km

Threipmuir to Harlaw Track

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Pretty steep uphill from Threipmuir to Harlaw. Easy enough to walk up/down.

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3

7.20 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

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Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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4

7.44 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

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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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8.46 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

3.02 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

2.55 km

1.36 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

59 %

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