Walks near Balerno

11 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Balerno or pass close by, 1 of them starting within 3 miles.

SC 1009Water of Leith WalkwayStarts 0.2 miles from Balerno. A 13-mile walk from Balerno to Leith, in City of Edinburgh, with about 140 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 4½ hours.Diversion in place
SC 1491A Walk with Robert Louis StevensonStarts 3.6 miles from Balerno. Walk, under 0.1 miles, circular. Starts in Scotland.
SC 1253Glencorse View WalkStarts 4.8 miles from Balerno. A 2.5-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
SC 1021North Esk WayStarts 6.2 miles from Balerno. An 11-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 340 m of climbing. About 4 hours.
SC 1424The Royal MileStarts 7.1 miles from Balerno. A 1.5-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh. Under an hour.
SC 1507Rosslyn Chapel WayStarts 7.8 miles from Balerno. Walk, 10.3 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
SC 1115Forth Bridges TrailStarts 7.8 miles from Balerno. A 4.6-mile walk from North Queensferry Station to Dalmeny Station along the coast, in City of Edinburgh and Fife, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
SC 1047Innocent RailwayStarts 8 miles from Balerno. A 7.6-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh, with about 120 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.

Long-distance routes near Balerno

National trails first. Walk a section from Balerno, or the whole way.

UK 027Cross Borders Drove RoadStarts 4.8 miles from Balerno. A 51-mile national trail from Harperrig to Hawick, in Scottish Borders and West Lothian, with about 2,200 m of climbing. 5 sections.
SC 125Saint Andrew's WayStarts 7.3 miles from Balerno. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
SC 129St Margaret's WayStarts 7.8 miles from Balerno. Long-distance route, 62 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.