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Lockerbie And District

Talla Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Lockerbie

Lockerbie And District

Talla Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Lockerbie

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Talla Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Lockerbie

06:06

134km

1,230m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 108 km for 479 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.03 km

Loch Plantation

Forest

26.6 km

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Devil’s Beef Tub climb from Moffat is a long, scenic ascent into the Southern Uplands, averaging 5% over 7 km with sections reaching 10%. The wide, smooth road rises …

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53.3 km

Talla Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Talla Reservoir is an earth work dam which traps the Talla Water. It opened in 1905 to increase the water supplies for the expanding city of Edinburgh.

The reservoir …

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53.9 km

Talla Reservoir

Lake

56.2 km

The Wall of Talla Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I’ve done this on the “Tour of Tweeddale” for the last few years, twice for each of the last two! Always several folk walking by halfway so don’t rush the …

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63.4 km

View of Megget Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Quiet stretch of road alongside Megget Reservoir.

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70.5 km

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A708 follows the northern shore of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural body of water in the Scottish Boarders. It's an A road and people do drive fast, but …

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91.6 km

Quiet Single-Track Road Through the Scottish Borders

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great road, but very remote so bring spares of everything you could need. Did it on an incredibly hot day and found little shade so maybe one to avoid when it's really hot and sunny

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108 km

Eskdalemuir Forest

Forest

109 km

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Quite unusual to find a Buddhist Temple in such a location, but there it is! According to Samye Ling's website, the Buddhist centre here was founded in 1967, and was …

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134 km

Lockerbie Town Centre and Sheep Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Lockerbie is a bustling market town and a great example of a Scottish Borders town. Forever associated with the Lockerbie disaster, it's still a great place to stop in one of the many cafes or pubs for refreshment.

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134 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

32.1 km

13.3 km

572 m

255 m

Surfaces

113 km

20.7 km

528 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

6°C

41 %

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Talla Reservoir – The Wall of Talla Climb loop from Lockerbie

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

Talla Reservoir

The Wall of Talla Climb

View of Megget Reservoir

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

Quiet Single-Track Road Through the Scottish Borders

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre

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