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Fa'side Castle – Hailes Castle loop from Prestonpans

Road cycling routes

Fa'side Castle – Hailes Castle loop from Prestonpans

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6

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Fa'side Castle – Hailes Castle loop from Prestonpans

03:53

87.4km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.1 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.75 km

Fa'side Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Good climb up past a Castle

Tip by

17.8 km

Puddle Wood

Forest

3

26.6 km

Red Telephone Box, East Saltoun

Highlight • Structure

4

42.1 km

Hailes Castle

Highlight • Castle

Please be aware that the castle is no longer accessible to the public due to unsafe masonry. It has actually been sold to a private owner and it’s therefore unlikely …

Tip by

5

43.0 km

Quiet Country Road Under the A1

Highlight • Cycleway

Stunning little road from Haddington to East Linton. Very quiet road which goes under the A1 at the big bridge.

Tip by

6

44.6 km

East Linton Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely village. Stop of at Barney's for a bite to eat. Great bacon rolls!

Tip by

50.4 km

The Bratt

Forest

8

57.2 km

Dirleton Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

A medieval fortress with a wooden bridge entrance.

Tip by

9

76.3 km

Aberlady Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice scenic coastal road

Tip by

10

78.1 km

View of the Coast at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

87.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

11.5 km

1.83 km

709 m

412 m

259 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.8 km

5.15 km

170 m

151 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

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Monday 22 June

26°C

14°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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