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Five Ways Junction – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Granton

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Five Ways Junction – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Granton

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4.8

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Five Ways Junction – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Granton

01:02

17.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.27 km

Café Montagu & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Supplier of excellent coffee and great pistachio cake

Tip by

2.11 km

As the name suggests, five paths radiate from this junction. Reading clockwise, they are: the above-mentioned Hawthornvale Path from Lindsay Road; the Chancelot Path, which links up with the Warriston …

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8.28 km

Quiet Side of Portobello Beach

Highlight • Beach

Definitely less people here but narrow on the high tide

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8.89 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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12.7 km

John Rattray Statue

Highlight • Monument

Just off the Leith Links bike path. Nice path but some weaving around pedestrians and dogs may be required.

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

1.30 km

1.03 km

801 m

178 m

125 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

1.14 km

828 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

98 %

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Five Ways Junction – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Granton

Café Montagu & Deli