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: March 28, 2026

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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 11.1 km for 142 m

After 48.5 km for 91 m

After 52.9 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.12 km

Arthur's Seat Climb

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1.43km from the bottom, rising 83m for an average of 5.8%.

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7.59 km

Arthur's Seat

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An extinct volcano on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Arthur's Seat is the main peak in Holyrood Park. Standing at 832 feet (251 m), the hill is popular with hikers, cyclists …

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14.4 km

North Edinburgh Cycle Network

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clearly marked but watch out for folk walking

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20.7 km

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

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Traffic free and wide stretch of tarmac with views of the Forth and Cramond Island.

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21.2 km

Cramond Foreshore

Beach

23.9 km

Cramond Brig

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Historic bridge that once joined Edinburgh and West Lothian.

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27.4 km

Bronze Horse Statue at Dalmeny House

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The home of King Tom and the Centurions.

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29.8 km

View of the Forth Rail Bridge from Mons Hill

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Mons Hill is a perfect viewpoint of the Firth of Forth and the Forth Road Bridge. The top of the hill is wooded, so the best viewpoints are actually lower down at the edges of the woods.

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48.5 km

Water of Leith

Lake

52.9 km

Portobello Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

55.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

14.4 km

9.96 km

523 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

1.09 km

381 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Sunday 12 April

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37 %

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