Forth Road Bridge – Forth Road Bridge East Side loop from Dalmeny

Queensferry And District

Forth Road Bridge – Forth Road Bridge East Side loop from Dalmeny

Moderate

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Forth Road Bridge – Forth Road Bridge East Side loop from Dalmeny

04:47

104km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 7.21 km for 253 m

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After 80.3 km for 1.35 km

After 91.1 km for 147 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.55 km

Forth Road Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Now closed to all traffic except taxis and busses, a stunning view over towards the rail bridge and Forth Estuary

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7.34 km

Orchardhead Wood

Forest

10.6 km

Windylaw Edge

Forest

11.7 km

If you're coming from the direction of Rosyth then watch out for a steep downhill with quite bad road surface, if your coming towards Rosyth then similarly watch out for a steep uphill climb with the same bad road quality

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13.2 km

Beach

26.1 km

Bessie's Café at Culross Palace & Gardens

Highlight • Cafe

26.3 km

View of the River Forth from Culross

Highlight • Viewpoint

Selection of cafes in historic village. Or just get off the bike and enjoy the river view.

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52.8 km

Cambuskenneth Abbey Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded in about 1140 by King David I to serve Stirling Castle, which stands a short distance to the west. It was the scene of Robert the …

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53.4 km

View of Wallace Monument

Highlight • Monument

84.9 km

View of the Firth of Forth from Limekilns

Highlight • Beach

Good viewpoint to take a break. Grassy knoll under a large tree with a good view over the Forth, and backed by a very attractive house. Probably the nicest place to stop along this part of the Coastal Path.

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