Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 11.0 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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80 m

Brunstane Burn Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Resist the urge to go fast, which feels like a rollercoaster, but enjoy the nature instead

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2.03 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Highlight • Viewpoint

A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

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2.20 km

Musselburgh Mussel Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice roads, sea views - what more could you want?

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5.12 km

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice view and fun alternative to the road.

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5.41 km

Musselburgh Sands

Beach

8.70 km

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A welcome bench to rest up and soak in the views.

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19.1 km

Puddle Wood

Forest

35.7 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

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38.1 km

Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

There has been fishing at Fisherrow and Musselburgh since Roman times, and the present 17th-century harbour is very close to the Roman harbour at the mouth of the River Esk …

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38.1 km

Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food at Loch Fyne restaurant as well as good fish and chips next to it.

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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

9.71 km

7.84 km

4.81 km

4.65 km

976 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

8.12 km

2.58 km

1.37 km

539 m

211 m

Elevation

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 28 November

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70 %

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