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Penicuik And District

Maidens Cleugh Climb – Castlelaw Hill loop from Penicuik

Mountain biking trails

Penicuik And District

Maidens Cleugh Climb – Castlelaw Hill loop from Penicuik

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Maidens Cleugh Climb – Castlelaw Hill loop from Penicuik

01:23

14.8km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 994 m for 59 m

After 13.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.50 km

Glencorse Waterfall

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Great waterfall tucked away in the small glen below the reservoir. Well worth the detour!

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2

3.09 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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3

3.85 km

Maidens Cleugh Climb

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Nice sustained rocky climb which can get muddy in winter

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4

5.34 km

View of the Pentland Hills Valley

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Quite a technical path that is appropriate slow gravel ride or mountain biking. But what a view!

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5

5.44 km

Harbour Hill Bypass Trail

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Easier route round Harbour Hill, quite rough and muddy in places.

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6

9.39 km

View of Glencorse

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7

10.2 km

Castlelaw Hill

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Gravel road that's rideable the whole way, take care as the gravel is quite large in places.

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8

11.7 km

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

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B

14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

5.00 km

1.96 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

4.13 km

3.14 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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