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Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Innocent Railway loop from Haymarket

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Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Innocent Railway loop from Haymarket

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Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Innocent Railway loop from Haymarket

01:50

29.8km

270m

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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.70 km for 5 m

After 28.5 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.03 km

Polwarth Crescent Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Union Canal Bridge Polwarth Crescent - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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2

1.70 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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3

1.98 km

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

Highlight • Structure

End of Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle.

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4

4.18 km

Artist Residence at Summerhall

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5

12.3 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

A gorgeous beach with easy access from the city centre, Portobello beach boasts 2 miles (3.2 km) of golden sand which makes it a great spot for swimming and chilling …

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6

18.3 km

The Innocent Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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7

25.9 km

Projektride Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

This bike shop is excellent and specifically caters for bike touring. Great help from Andy, Dougie and Joe

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8

27.5 km

Bruntsfield Links

Highlight • Cycleway

If you are heading to the Meadows, make sure to head up through Bruntsfield links too. Great running network here!

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B

29.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

5.54 km

5.41 km

872 m

296 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

1.87 km

936 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 10 May

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3°C

12 %

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