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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Penicuik Pond loop from West Linton

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Penicuik Pond loop from West Linton

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Penicuik Pond loop from West Linton

02:51

43.3km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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524 m

Moor Road – Scottish Borders

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And it is always windy up on the moor road and most of the times it is a brisk head wind, regardless of if you go south or north. The …

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12.6 km

Penicuik Pond

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16.4 km

View of the Pentland Hills

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22.1 km

Gladhouse Plantation

Forest

22.8 km

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

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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, …

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42.8 km

Olde Toll Tea House

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Nice cafe on the junction out of West Linton. Nice coffee and scones. Also has veggie haggis for your morning rolls!

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42.9 km

St Andrew's Church

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St Andrew's Church stands towards the south end of the village with the large village green park on one side and the main street on the other. Shaped like a …

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43.0 km

West Linton Public Well and Clock Tower

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Didn't realise it was a public well when I was there, not sure if it's safe drinking water. I'll investigate next time I'm here.

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

4.93 km

4.50 km

1.34 km

307 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

4.78 km

3.09 km

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

10°C

0°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Penicuik Pond loop from West Linton

Moor Road – Scottish Borders

Penicuik Pond

View of the Pentland Hills

Gladhouse Reservoir (West Inlet)

Olde Toll Tea House

St Andrew's Church

West Linton Public Well and Clock Tower

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