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Fairmilehead

Water of Leith Walkway – Kirkgate Hill loop from Fairmilehead

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Fairmilehead

Water of Leith Walkway – Kirkgate Hill loop from Fairmilehead

Easy

28

riders

Water of Leith Walkway – Kirkgate Hill loop from Fairmilehead

01:08

22.7km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.23 km for 87 m

After 5.64 km for 51 m

After 7.27 km for 52 m

After 11.3 km for 95 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Cockit Hat Plantation

Forest

2

6.21 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

Tip by

3

7.42 km

Kirkgate Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Varies between 8% and 13% with good road surfaces and fairly quiet during the week. Good for reps if you're looking at building stamina and strength on the climbs.

Tip by

11.4 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

B

22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

3.51 km

3.14 km

2.07 km

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

4.45 km

227 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Sunday 18 October

11°C

-1°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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