Forth Road Bridge – Peace Knowe Climb loop from North Queensferry

Forth Road Bridge – Peace Knowe Climb loop from North Queensferry

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Forth Road Bridge – Peace Knowe Climb loop from North Queensferry

03:34

76.1km

700m

Road cycling

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.19 km for 53 m

After 74.9 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.45 km

Forth Road Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Now closed to all traffic except taxis and busses, a stunning view over towards the rail bridge and Forth Estuary

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7.02 km

Echline Strip

Forest

7.69 km

Country Lane Near Queensferry

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely way to avoid de cobbles in Queensferry!

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22.9 km

Peace Knowe Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I’d say this is actually one of the harder climbs in the Bathgate Alps, it just keeps going up with very little let up. You think it’s going to end …

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24.4 km

Llama Field Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Look out for the llamas!

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26.4 km

Bangour Hill Road, Bathgate Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice quiet road, slight kick from the north

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29.4 km

Burnhouse Road, Bathgate Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One of the entry points into the Bathgate Alps, it can be one of the busier roads though.

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41.2 km

Kirkewton Woodland

Forest

64.5 km

Carlowrie Corner

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice quiet section to get you off the main road to Kirkliston

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68.4 km

Elizabeth Yard Climb

Highlight • Climb

Good climb with a view back to the Forth Bridge. A nice bit of countryside outside of Edinburgh.

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76.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

9.96 km

7.42 km

1.69 km

307 m

271 m

152 m

Surfaces

61.6 km

14.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

2°C

14 %

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Forth Road Bridge – Peace Knowe Climb loop from North Queensferry

Forth Road Bridge

Country Lane Near Queensferry

Peace Knowe Climb

Llama Field Road

Bangour Hill Road, Bathgate Alps

Burnhouse Road, Bathgate Alps

Carlowrie Corner

Elizabeth Yard Climb

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