Cycling in Penicuik
1 cycling route from Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom, 39 km, 39 km mapped in all, with up to 164 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 64% paved, 24 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 39 km
- Biggest day
- 164 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 64% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 64% paved · 27% gravel or unpaved — 10 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 24 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Penicuik
Penicuik in Midlothian is the starting point for National Cycle Route 196, a 38.6 km ride passing through places including Broomhill, Kirkhill, Mauricewood, Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, and ending near East Saltoun. The route is predominantly on cycle paths for 23.7 km, with 0.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Riders encounter a mixture of surface types, with 64% paved and 27% gravel or unpaved. There is one railway station close to the route to assist with access. The route offers a moderate climb starting at 17.5 km, climbing 51 metres over 2.4 km at an average gradient of 2.2%, reaching a top elevation of 104 m.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is mainly flat to gently rolling with the biggest climb starting at 17.5 km, gaining 51 m over 2.4 km at an average gradient of 2.2% and a maximum gradient of 4.7%. The highest point on the ride is 172 m.