Abercorn Bay Trail – Abercorn Beach loop from Bo'ness

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Abercorn Bay Trail – Abercorn Beach loop from Bo'ness

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Abercorn Bay Trail – Abercorn Beach loop from Bo'ness

01:44

28.1km

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: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.68 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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9.38 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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9.64 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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12.4 km

Hopetoun House Main Entrance

Highlight • Monument

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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13.9 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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17.4 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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21.5 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Blackness Castle is perched right on the shore of the Firth of Forth.

Just like many other historical buildings in this part of Scotland, it has featured in the popular TV series Outlander.

Visit the castle to find out more about the history of the powerful Crichton family, this stronghold built for war and kept as a noble residence for the family.

Check out more at historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/blackness-castle

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