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Olde Toll Tea House – Thieves Road loop from West Linton

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Olde Toll Tea House – Thieves Road loop from West Linton

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Olde Toll Tea House – Thieves Road loop from West Linton

02:58

33.8km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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103 m

Olde Toll Tea House

Highlight • Cafe

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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5.07 km

Thieves Road

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This historic track called Thieves Road links West Linton with the Pentland Hills. It was the route taken to transport cattle between Scotland and England. As you ascend to the …

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8.83 km

Thieves Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

It's been an unseasonably dry spring, yet there were still some flooded and very boggy unrideable sections early on (coming from the little vantage car park) and further up. I …

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18.7 km

Gravel Gateway to the Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great climb, but look out for the steep and loose ramps, and a cracking descent.

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29.1 km

View of the Pentland Hills from the Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice gravel section

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33.5 km

West Linton Public Well and Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

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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33.7 km

St Andrew's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

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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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.43 km

7.99 km

7.58 km

5.95 km

3.89 km

Surfaces

19.4 km

7.99 km

4.91 km

1.53 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

17°C

12°C

52 %

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Olde Toll Tea House – Thieves Road loop from West Linton

Olde Toll Tea House

Thieves Road

Thieves Road, Pentland Hills

Gravel Gateway to the Pentland Hills

View of the Pentland Hills from the Roman Road

West Linton Public Well and Clock Tower

St Andrew's Church

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