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Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Hopetoun House Main Entrance – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Linlithgow

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Lothian

Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Hopetoun House Main Entrance – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Linlithgow

Moderate

5.0

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Hopetoun House Main Entrance – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Linlithgow

02:21

35.5km

280m

Cycling

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

12.5 km

Bailies Muir

Forest

18.6 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 …

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20.7 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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21.3 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 …

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21.6 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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21.7 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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24.7 km

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Restaurant

Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

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25.2 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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25.3 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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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

9.19 km

7.42 km

5.41 km

1.23 km

529 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

6.97 km

4.06 km

3.98 km

2.40 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

21°C

14°C

82 %

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Hopetoun House Main Entrance – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Linlithgow

Hopetoun House Main Entrance

Deer Grazing on the Hill

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Abercorn Beach

Abercorn Bay Trail

The Lobster Pot

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

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