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Balerno Group

We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This gradual ascent route in the Pentlands is mostly popular main tracks, therefore easy underfoot.

Starting at Currie Library, walk along Water of Leith up towards Blinkbonny. Up Poets Glen, Ranges Road and down Maidens Cleugh towards Glencorse reservoir when we turn right along Logan Burn. Sweeping right through Green Cleugh to Bavelaw castle, Redford Wood and along the edges of Threipmuir and Harlaw reservoirs. Back towards Currie using the path behind Harlaw Farm where we turn right, walk tracks along the edge of farmland, through wooded area emerging towards end of Lymphoy, finally back towards Currie Library car park

To register for this walk, please contact the walk leader.

We advise that dogs are permitted on this walk, however they must be on a lead at all times, and the walk leader will keep going when your dog requires to stop to do its business. 
 

Saturday, 19 April 2025
Meeting time:
8:50 am
Start time:
9:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
19.8km / 12.3mi
Ascent:
575m / 1886ft
Type:
circular

Poles recommended if you use them.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed
  • Family-Friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 17986 67692
Nearest postcode:
EH14 5NP
what3words:
pump.send.crass
Meeting time:
8:50 am

Pentland View Car Park. Accessible by No 44 Bus from both directions. Here we will arrange car sharing.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 17999 67701
Nearest postcode:
EH14 5NP
what3words:
wide.teach.mime
Start time:
9:15 am

Pentland View Car Park off Lanark Road West. There is a Co-op and bakers there is you wish to buy any food or drink for your packed lunch. Accessible using a 44 Lothian bus in both directions, with bus stops on either side of the road.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking