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Northfield/Willowbrae

St Margaret's Loch – The Meadows loop from Easter Road Stadium

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Northfield/Willowbrae

St Margaret's Loch – The Meadows loop from Easter Road Stadium

Easy

5.0

(2)

11

riders

St Margaret's Loch – The Meadows loop from Easter Road Stadium

00:38

8.85km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.97 km for 281 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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671 m

St Margaret's Loch

Highlight • Structure

St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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723 m

St Margaret's Loch and the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

An artificial loch.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.

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3

3.56 km

Millennium Milepost 333 – National Cycle Network

Highlight • Monument

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 333 is located at the edge of the cycle path.
There are four Millennium Milepost designs - this one was designed by Andrew …

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4

3.58 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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5

4.66 km

Machina Espresso

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best coffee shops in Edinburgh 10/10

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6

5.43 km

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and speedy service at reasonable prices

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B

8.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.15 km

1.14 km

655 m

362 m

311 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

277 m

236 m

127 m

< 100 m

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