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The Innocent Railway – Innocent Railway Path loop from Portobello

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The Innocent Railway – Innocent Railway Path loop from Portobello

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5.0

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54

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The Innocent Railway – Innocent Railway Path loop from Portobello

00:36

13.2km

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: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.59 km for 69 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.33 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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2

7.60 km

Innocent Railway Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Innocent Railway is a disused railway line in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was originally built in 1831 as a horse-drawn tramway to transport coal from the mines of Lothian to …

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3

8.34 km

Innocent Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Former rail line, now a multi-use path between Arthur's Seat and Craigmillar. Good tarmac but sometimes a bit crowded.

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B

13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

2.36 km

1.33 km

1.07 km

493 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

820 m

483 m

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Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

29 %

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