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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

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South Scotland

Penicuik And District

Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

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5.0

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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

00:59

15.1km

170m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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After 3.96 km for 220 m

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4.07 km

Shelter Belt Path, Glencorse Reservoir

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This path leads to and from Glencorse Reservoir, offering breathtaking views of the water and surrounding hills. The route takes you past a serene forest on one side and a charming stone wall on the other.

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4.56 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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4.58 km

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

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The Glencorse Reservoir is held back by an earth dam built in the early 1820's. The water was used to power the mills downstream and provide drinking water to Edinburgh …

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7.38 km

Loganlea Reservoir

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Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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9.90 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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10.8 km

Glencorse Reservoir Island

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Extremely underrated spot I didn't even know existed! I recommend taking a picture of the map near the Flotterstone Inn car park in case you want to go slightly off route!

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10.9 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir

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It can get quite technical in certain parts of the trail and perhaps more suitable for mountain bikers in certain segments. But if you are going slow on gravel bike, you should be fine (that's what I did).

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.38 km

925 m

657 m

428 m

268 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

1.02 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

23°C

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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

Shelter Belt Path, Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

Loganlea Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Island

View of Glencorse Reservoir

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