Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Prestonpans

Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Prestonpans

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Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Prestonpans

03:33

60.1km

450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.8 km for 11 m

After 13.2 km for 49 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.08 km

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice view and fun alternative to the road.

Tip by

7.36 km

Musselburgh Sands

Beach

8.23 km

View of the Firth of Forth

Highlight • Cycleway

10.2 km

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A welcome bench to rest up and soak in the views.

Tip by

12.0 km

Beach

13.8 km

View of the Coastal Shoreline at the Village

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Delightful views. Just watch out for the sharp shells.

Tip by

23.1 km

Dirt Path Under Brick Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Great alternative to the nearby roads. Suitable for all bike/tyre types unless the weather has been really bad recently.

Tip by

25.3 km

Longniddry Old Railway Path

Highlight • Trail

36.1 km

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

Highlight • Cafe

Cycling themed cafe, with plenty of bike parking out front.

Tip by

45.8 km

Saltoun Big Wood

Forest

48.8 km

Pencaitland Railway Path Eastern End

Highlight • Cycleway

Cracking 10km section of easy gravel riding near Pencaitland.

Tip by

53.7 km

Puddle Wood

Forest

60.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

19.0 km

7.10 km

6.26 km

3.91 km

2.13 km

417 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

13.5 km

13.2 km

6.78 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Prestonpans

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

View of the Firth of Forth

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

View of the Coastal Shoreline at the Village

Dirt Path Under Brick Arch Bridge

Longniddry Old Railway Path

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

Pencaitland Railway Path Eastern End

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