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Forth Bridge – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Dalmeny

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Mountain biking trails

Queensferry And District

Forth Bridge – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Dalmeny

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Forth Bridge – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Dalmeny

02:12

36.6km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 599 m for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.09 km

Forth Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A must see if you’re close by. You can also get a boat trip from here in the summer and there are a few places to eat and drink.

Tip by

15.7 km

Silverknowes Esplanade

Highlight • Cycleway

Stop here for a breather before heading back into the city

Tip by

17.8 km

Edinburgh is a dense city with plenty of midrise development which can be seen from all main city entrance. The outskirts seem to have the same scale as the city centre. This photo is Trinity Waterfront

Tip by

18.8 km

Newhaven Harbour

Lake

25.8 km

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

When the tide is out you can walk over to Cramond island. Be sure you know the tide timetable as quite a few people have been stranded there once the tide comes in.

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36.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

12.4 km

5.21 km

2.40 km

1.34 km

1.02 km

312 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

953 m

907 m

706 m

471 m

407 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 3 July

17°C

14°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Forth Bridge – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Dalmeny

Forth Bridge

Silverknowes Esplanade

View of Trinity Waterfront

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

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