The best road cycling routes around Edinburgh
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Last updated: October 15, 2025
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1. Edinburgh to West Linton loop via Moor Road
62.6km
02:45
570m
570m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.9
(7)
131
riders
2. Forth Bridge loop from Leith
38.7km
01:44
320m
320m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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(4)
22
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3. Arthur’s Seat and Portobello Promenade loop from Edinburgh
15.5km
00:50
250m
250m
Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
3.0
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14
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4. Harperrig Reservoir loop from South Queensferry
56.3km
02:31
480m
480m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.3
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14
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5. Braid Hills loop from Edinburgh
13.5km
00:38
160m
160m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.4
(17)
1,026
riders
6. Musselburgh Mussel Sculpture – The Meadows loop from Edinburgh Waverley
52.1km
02:10
250m
250m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.0
(13)
672
riders
7. Cramond Bridge – Forth Bridge loop from Edinburgh Gateway
85.4km
03:56
590m
590m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
4.7
(23)
598
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8. Cramond Bridge – Forth Road Bridge loop from Haymarket
37.8km
01:44
350m
350m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.8
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440
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9. Hillhouse Hill (Bathgate Alps) – Cramond Bridge loop from Haymarket
64.2km
02:57
590m
590m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
4.4
(7)
448
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10. Arthur's Seat Climb – Arthur's Seat loop from Murieston
13.9km
00:40
170m
170m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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