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Walks near Edinburgh

15 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Edinburgh or pass close by, 5 of them starting within 3 miles. One long-distance path passes through.

Walks near Edinburgh

  1. SC 1507Rosslyn Chapel WayStarts 0.3 miles from Edinburgh. Walk, 10.3 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
  2. SC 1424The Royal MileStarts 0.5 miles from Edinburgh. A 1.5-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh. Under an hour.
  3. SC 1047Innocent RailwayStarts 0.7 miles from Edinburgh. A 7.6-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh, with about 120 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
  4. SC 1491A Walk with Robert Louis StevensonStarts 4.1 miles from Edinburgh. Walk, under 0.1 miles, circular. Starts in Scotland.
  5. SC 1253Glencorse View WalkStarts 7 miles from Edinburgh. A 2.5-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  6. SC 1009Water of Leith WalkwayStarts 7.4 miles from Edinburgh. 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
  7. SC 1111Burntisland Outer Heritage TrailStarts 7.5 miles from Edinburgh. A 4-mile circular walk from Burntisland along the coast, in Fife, with about 240 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
  8. SC 1311Colinswell to DunearnStarts 8 miles from Edinburgh. A 1.8-mile walk along the coast, in Fife, with about 140 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  9. SC 1115Forth Bridges TrailStarts 8.6 miles from Edinburgh. 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.
  10. SC 1160Gore WayStarts 8.7 miles from Edinburgh. A 3.7-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 130 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
  11. SC 1048Gorebridge Circular WalkStarts 8.7 miles from Edinburgh. An 8-mile circular walk, in Midlothian, with about 290 m of climbing. About 3 hours.
  12. SC 1021North Esk WayStarts 9 miles from Edinburgh. An 11-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 340 m of climbing. About 4 hours.

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Long-distance routes near Edinburgh

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

  1. UK 041John Muir WayPasses within 0.9 miles of Edinburgh. A 134-mile national trail from Helensburgh to Dunbar, with about 2,630 m of climbing. 10 sections.Diversion in place
  2. UK 021Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathA 66-mile national trail from Bowling to Edinburgh, with about 400 m of climbing. 6 sections.
  3. SC 125Saint Andrew's WayStarts 0.3 miles from Edinburgh. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
  4. SC 129St Margaret's WayStarts 0.3 miles from Edinburgh. Long-distance route, 62 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
  5. NE 114St Wilfrid's WayLong-distance route, 155 miles, linear. Starts in the North East.

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