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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Bo'ness

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Bo'ness

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Bo'ness

01:47

28.0km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Parking

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9.71 km

Abercorn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the three bridges and out across the Firth of Forth. A good gravel track runs along the coast from Bo'ness to Queensferry.

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12.2 km

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the Firth of Forth on this well surfaced road

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15.6 km

Hopetoun House is located on the banks of the Firth of Forth and is one of Scotland's finest stately homes. It's open during the warmer months between 11am and 5pm for visitors to explore the house and its surrounding grounds, with the last entrance at 4 pm. Admission is by ticket only.

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17.8 km

Deer Grazing on the Hill

Highlight • Forest

I've never cycled through here before, so it was lovely to see sheep and deer grazing, not bothered by visitors.

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18.4 km

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Highlight • Bridge

The John Muir Way runs 135 miles (217 km) across central Scotland from Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde to John Muir's birthplace Dunbar on the Firth of Forth. It is named after John Muir, the famous conservationist who founded America’s National Parks. The trail is a unique journey on a fully waymarked trail for cyclists and walkers through the country’s natural, cultural, and industrial heritage. It covers a wide range of scenery, from upland paths, rolling farmland, canal towpaths, woodlands, and country parks. There are even sections of beaches and clifftops in the east coast section. Here at Abercorn, you have fine, uninterrupted views of the Forth Bridge, an iconic symbol of Scotland that is one of the most famous bridges in the United Kingdom.

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18.7 km

Abercorn Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely easy riding Sustrans trail through the woods. Higher up there is a another trail that you can use to loop round that pops out by Mid Hope Castle.

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22.3 km

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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22.4 km

View of Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice view of the castle and bridges (in the background) before reaching the castle itself. It's worth the small detour off of the route to visit the castle.

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24.7 km

Beach

28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

9.17 km

5.54 km

2.59 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

14.0 km

8.30 km

2.51 km

2.25 km

985 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

19°C

8°C

11 %

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Bo'ness

Abercorn Beach

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

Hopetoun House Main Entrance

Deer Grazing on the Hill

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Abercorn Bay Trail

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

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