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Ratho Marina – Blackness Castle loop from Polmont

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Ratho Marina – Blackness Castle loop from Polmont

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Ratho Marina – Blackness Castle loop from Polmont

04:35

70.6km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.29 km for 235 m

After 27.5 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.54 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

31.3 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

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35.2 km

Kirkliston Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great off-road link between Newbridge and Dalmeny that gently contours up and can link you to the Dalmeny estate or out to Bo'Ness.

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45.2 km

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the Firth of Forth on this well surfaced road

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49.7 km

Abercorn Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely easy riding Sustrans trail through the woods. Higher up there is a another trail that you can use to loop round that pops out by Mid Hope Castle.

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52.8 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Blackness Castle is perched right on the shore of the Firth of Forth.

Just like many other historical buildings in this part of Scotland, it has featured in the popular …

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53.7 km

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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53.9 km

View of Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice view of the castle and bridges (in the background) before reaching the castle itself. It's worth the small detour off of the route to visit the castle.

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55.9 km

Shore Wood

Forest

56.7 km

Beach

60.1 km

Bo'ness Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bo'ness Harbour is located on the scenic Firth of Forth. It was once an important coal-shipping hub which can be seen in its historic remnanets including old stone walls and …

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61.7 km

Kinneil Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

63.1 km

Kinneil House

Castle

63.9 km

Kinneil Curling Pond

Lake

68.6 km

Polmont Woods

Forest

70.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

12.2 km

8.54 km

6.95 km

3.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

9.28 km

6.07 km

2.76 km

2.24 km

439 m

Elevation

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Ratho Marina – Blackness Castle loop from Polmont

Ratho Marina

Kirkliston Railway Path

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

Abercorn Bay Trail

Blackness Castle

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

Bo'ness Harbour

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