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Longstone

Leamington Lift Bridge – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Longstone

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Longstone

Leamington Lift Bridge – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Longstone

Easy

33

riders

Leamington Lift Bridge – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Longstone

00:46

18.3km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.94 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.74 km

Machina Espresso

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best coffee shops in Edinburgh 10/10

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2

5.64 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

8.97 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

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4

13.2 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

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5

13.8 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

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B

18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.84 km

2.33 km

702 m

213 m

148 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

1.06 km

472 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

33 %

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