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Hutchison/Chesser

Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Hutchison/Chesser

Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

Moderate

4.2

(9)

291

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Gladhouse Reservoir Road – Gladhouse Reservoir loop from Slateford

02:52

55.8km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 127 m for 8 m

After 55.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.8 km

Rosslyn Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

12.4 km

Roslin Glen Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful Climb through a Country Park

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3

22.1 km

Temple Climb from Carrington

Highlight • Settlement

A common route, 1.74km at 0.4%.

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25.3 km

Dove Wood

Forest

5

26.5 km

Gladhouse Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Running to/from Gladhouse Reservoir this is a delightful road. Good surface and just the right sort of undulating. Good water views along the way too.

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6

29.5 km

Gladhouse Reservoir North Shore

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Gladhouse Reservoir, at 460 acres (186 hectares), is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. The views from here at the northern end are beautiful, and there are plenty of …

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7

31.3 km

Gladhouse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

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8

32.2 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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9

42.1 km

Climb South from Auchendinny

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A reasonable long climb back out from Auchendinny with a few step sections ramping up towards 10%. Nicely shaded by trees down at the start but opens out into some …

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55.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

8.99 km

2.76 km

1.32 km

173 m

172 m

139 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

1.94 km

1.31 km

172 m

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Thursday 21 May

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11°C

26 %

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