The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Blackhall

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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Blackhall

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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Blackhall

01:08

18.5km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 5.03 km for 5 m

After 13.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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628 m

Millennium Milepost 743 / National Cycle Network

Highlight • Monument

Milepost located on a traffic island with lots of grass besides the cycle path at a junktion.
There are four Milepost designs - Route Marker / Milepost 331 sculpture was designed by Jon Mills.

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4.36 km

Polwarth Crescent Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Union Canal Bridge Polwarth Crescent - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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5.03 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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5.31 km

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

Highlight • Structure

End of Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle.

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6.68 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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6.78 km

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and speedy service at reasonable prices

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9.45 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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