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Dalkeith Palace and Gazebo – Newbattle Abbey loop from Brunstane

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Dalkeith Palace and Gazebo – Newbattle Abbey loop from Brunstane

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Dalkeith Palace and Gazebo – Newbattle Abbey loop from Brunstane

01:56

31.6km

190m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.4 km for 4 m

After 28.5 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.57 km

Esk River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

6.17 km

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Highlight • Structure

The path access from Whitecraig and very interesting info graphic come sculpture to sign post it

Tip by

3

9.22 km

Dalkeith Palace and Gazebo

Highlight • Castle

With over 1,000 acres of parkland, outdoor activities, a restaurant and a magnificent palace, Dalkeith Country Park offers something for everyone. The palace, completed in 1711, has been owned by …

Tip by

4

12.5 km

Newbattle Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in 1140 by monks from the nearby Melrose, Newbattle Abbey was once a Cistercian monastery. The abbey had a difficult past and was burned down by English royalists in …

Tip by

5

18.1 km

Eskbank Station

Highlight • Parking

Great place to park and start the ride or travel in by train from the borders or city centre.

Tip by

6

28.4 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

Tip by

7

29.6 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Highlight • Viewpoint

A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

Tip by

8

30.0 km

Brunstane Burn Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Resist the urge to go fast, which feels like a rollercoaster, but enjoy the nature instead

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B

31.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.20 km

4.70 km

4.26 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

2.95 km

2.68 km

161 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

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