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Path Along the Union Canal – Braid Burn Path loop from Alnwickhill

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Liberton And District

Path Along the Union Canal – Braid Burn Path loop from Alnwickhill

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Path Along the Union Canal – Braid Burn Path loop from Alnwickhill

02:29

40.1km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.76 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.56 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Edinburgh, Union Canal, Lanark Road and Slateford Road Bridge.
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. …

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8.79 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

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8.94 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Lovely quiet route beside allotments, then a graveyard, then a wooden dell, to the view: river on the right, wood on the left, rail bridge above, road bridge beyond, viaduct above all that

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10.00 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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10.3 km

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Highlight • Bridge

Nice green old railway bridge on the old railway path - followes the NCN National Route 75

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23.2 km

Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

28.1 km

Wester Cinder Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

hectic with dog walkers but car free

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33.3 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Highlight • Bridge

Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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35.5 km

Hanging Stanes

Archaeological Site

35.9 km

Braid Burn Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

Shared use path through the Braid hills area to the south of Edinburgh, following the Braid Burn. Loads of interesting things to see including small waterfalls, tons of wildlife and …

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40.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

9.80 km

8.47 km

3.27 km

1.57 km

160 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

3.06 km

1.31 km

955 m

534 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

11°C

26 %

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Path Along the Union Canal – Braid Burn Path loop from Alnwickhill

Slateford Aqueduct

Slateford Aqueduct

Water of Leith Walkway

Path Along the Union Canal

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Wester Cinder Path

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Braid Burn Path

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