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Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Wester Hailes

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Wester Hailes

Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Wester Hailes

Hard

13

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Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Wester Hailes

03:32

56.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 236 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.44 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

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2

12.1 km

Standing stone sculpture trail in Kirknewton by artist Charles Jencks and hundreds of volunteers.

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3

47.6 km

Lymphoy Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Road surface a bit broken and gravely in places, but otherwise good. Horses, llamas and lovely views.

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4

50.8 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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5

53.6 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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B

56.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

14.7 km

11.1 km

3.35 km

2.60 km

163 m

Surfaces

47.8 km

4.21 km

2.46 km

897 m

527 m

152 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 16 October

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2°C

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