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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Union Canal Towpath loop from Curriehill

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Union Canal Towpath loop from Curriehill

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Union Canal Towpath loop from Curriehill

02:17

21.3km

130m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.53 km for 10 m

After 14.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.53 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

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7.37 km

Beech Wood

Forest

7.89 km

Backroad Path from Ratho to Climbing Centre

Highlight • Trail

Great like backroad section from Ratho to the climbing centre, you can carry on to the canal but you have to take a bit of a bumpy or muddy route along a field path.

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9.41 km

Union Canal Stone Bridge and Staircase

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Along the Union Canal. Just after you go up the steps look for the photograph of the frozen overflow.

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10.8 km

Lin's Mill Aqueduct

Highlight • Structure

Lin's Mill Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the River Almond.

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10.9 km

Union Canal Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

You need to walk the bike across here, but the view of the river below is wonderful. Inspiring and extraordinary infrastructure.

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11.6 km

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a wonderful place to explore. A few sections have challenging cobbles. However, they can be walked. Go and explore!

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16.8 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

2.70 km

1.66 km

704 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

2.32 km

1.85 km

426 m

318 m

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

8°C

23 %

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Ratho Marina, Union Canal – Union Canal Towpath loop from Curriehill

Ratho Marina

Backroad Path from Ratho to Climbing Centre

Union Canal Stone Bridge and Staircase

Lin's Mill Aqueduct

Union Canal Aqueduct

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Union Canal Towpath

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