Esk River Bridge – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

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Esk River Bridge – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

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Esk River Bridge – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

06:58

109km

1,180m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 60.8 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.90 km

Esk River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.50 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

27.6 km

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

Highlight • Cafe

Cycling themed cafe, with plenty of bike parking out front.

Tip by

45.0 km

View of the Lammermuir Hills

Highlight • Climb

Keep cycling quite a way past the first tough climb. it climbs a little more and you are blessed with this beautiful view.

Tip by

46.9 km

Fen Strip

Forest

47.3 km

Castle Moffat

Ruins

48.8 km

Nunraw Wood

Forest

63.8 km

Belhaven Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beach stretches from Belhaven to the north of the River Tyne.

Tip by

103 km

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A welcome bench to rest up and soak in the views.

Tip by

106 km

Musselburgh Sands

Beach

106 km

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice view and fun alternative to the road.

Tip by

108 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

Tip by

109 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.6 km

16.3 km

14.6 km

6.52 km

4.01 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

2.97 km

2.92 km

939 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Esk River Bridge – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

Esk River Bridge

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

View of the Lammermuir Hills

Belhaven Bay

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

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