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: December 17, 2025

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After 1.70 km for 5 m

After 17.7 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Polwarth Crescent Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Union Canal Bridge Polwarth Crescent - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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1.70 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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1.98 km

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

Highlight • Structure

End of Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle.

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3.34 km

Millennium Milepost 333 – National Cycle Network, The Meadows

Highlight • Monument

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 333 sculpture was designed by Andrew Rowe.
The sculpture was once only black - with colour it is much more friendly.

sustrans.org.uk/national-cycle-network/millennium-mileposts

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3.43 km

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and speedy service at reasonable prices

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7.38 km

The Innocent Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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15.4 km

Alpkit Edinburgh Outdoor Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Welcome to Alpkit Edinburgh! Our first Scottish store is finally open. Come in and make yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, read a magazine, refill your water bottle, and take a look round the store.

Check out more here: alpkit.com/pages/edinburgh

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16.7 km

Bruntsfield Links

Highlight • Cycleway

One of Edinburgh's excellent cycle paths overlooking The Meadows.

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19.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

4.75 km

3.41 km

473 m

348 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

1.00 km

565 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Polwarth Crescent Bridge

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The Innocent Railway

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