Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Meadows loop from South Gyle

Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Meadows loop from South Gyle

Moderate

4.4

(10)

237

riders

Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Meadows loop from South Gyle

01:54

43.5km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.2 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.66 km

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Beach

Traffic free and wide stretch of tarmac with views of the Forth and Cramond Island.

Tip by

12.9 km

North Edinburgh Cycle Network

Highlight • Cycleway

clearly marked but watch out for folk walking

Tip by

15.6 km

Water of Leith

Lake

20.1 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 out with friends.

There are lots of shops, restaurants and cafes along the promenade for refreshments and souvenirs. Don't miss the beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture as you stroll, jog or cycle by.

Tip by

20.5 km

Portobello Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Often very busy with beach go-ers

Tip by

23.2 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

28.2 km

Innocent Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Former rail line, now a multi-use path between Arthur's Seat and Craigmillar. Good tarmac but sometimes a bit crowded.

Tip by

31.6 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.

Tip by

35.0 km

Roseburn Path Stone Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The Roseburn Path is probably the best-known of the North Edinburgh routes, mainly because it forms part of NCN 1, which links the capital with the north of Scotland. It connects with the Telford Path at Craigleith, from where you can get to the large Sainsbury's supermarket and the Western General Hospital. Heading south, the path passes under Queensferry Road and Ravelston Dykes, to reach Haymarket Yards and Russell Road.

Tip by

43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

10.3 km

4.37 km

3.21 km

649 m

406 m

228 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

1.92 km

297 m

284 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

18°C

8°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

3.5

258

Edinburgh to West Linton loop via Moor Road

02:45h

62.6km

570m

Moderate

5.0

332

Gorebridge, Innerleithen & Peebles loop via Gladhouse Reservoir

03:05h

69.0km

600m

Moderate

4.7

130

Forth Bridge loop from Leith

01:44h

38.7km

320m

Moderate

5.0

Lyne Water loop from Eddlestone

01:43h

35.6km

330m

Moderate

3.8

Arthur’s Seat and Portobello Promenade loop from Edinburgh

00:50h

15.5km

250m

Moderate

3.0

Harperrig Reservoir loop from South Queensferry

02:31h

56.3km

480m

Moderate

5.0

Dalkeith Country Park loop from Musselburgh

02:08h

31.5km

340m

Moderate

Burntisland & Kircaldy loop from Inverkeithing

02:03h

45.5km

430m

Easy

4.3

Braid Hills loop from Edinburgh

00:38h

13.5km

160m

Moderate

4.5

Bathgate Alps loop from Linlithgow

01:31h

28.6km

370m

Moderate

Dunfermline to Kincardine loop

02:57h

62.9km

620m

Moderate

Armadale to Woolfords windfarm loop

02:26h

55.8km

460m

Portobello Promenade and Beach – The Meadows loop from South Gyle

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

North Edinburgh Cycle Network

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Portobello Promenade

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Innocent Railway Path

The Meadows

Roseburn Path Stone Bridge

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️