Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Ratho

Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Ratho

Easy

riders

Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Ratho

00:36

14.0km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 305 m for 10 m

After 13.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

63 m

Union Canal Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Bronze sculpture with some historic information about the canal.

Tip by

156 m

The Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Superb, outdoor seating overlooking the canal.

bridgeinn.com

Tip by

316 m

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

2.31 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

Tip by

5.87 km

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Highlight • Monument

Made for kayaking, nice cafe next to it

Tip by

8.24 km

Paddle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

paddle café along the canal

Tip by

8.88 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

Tip by

9.48 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

Tip by

14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

473 m

430 m

421 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

299 m

215 m

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

4°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 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

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

3.5

265

Edinburgh to West Linton loop via Moor Road

02:45h

62.6km

570m

Moderate

5.0

335

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

Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Ratho

Union Canal Monument

The Bridge Inn

Ratho Marina

Union Canal Towpath

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Paddle Cafe

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Canal Bridges

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️