Walks near Penicuik

12 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Penicuik or pass close by, 2 of them starting within 3 miles.

SC 1021North Esk WayStarts 0.2 miles from Penicuik. An 11-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 340 m of climbing. About 4 hours.
SC 1253Glencorse View WalkStarts 1.9 miles from Penicuik. A 2.5-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
SC 1491A Walk with Robert Louis StevensonStarts 5.7 miles from Penicuik. Walk, under 0.1 miles, circular. Starts in Scotland.
SC 1160Gore WayStarts 6.1 miles from Penicuik. A 3.7-mile walk, in Midlothian, with about 130 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
SC 1048Gorebridge Circular WalkStarts 6.1 miles from Penicuik. An 8-mile circular walk, in Midlothian, with about 290 m of climbing. About 3 hours.
SC 1009Water of Leith WalkwayStarts 6.2 miles from Penicuik. 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 1424The Royal MileStarts 8.4 miles from Penicuik. A 1.5-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh. Under an hour.
SC 1047Innocent RailwayStarts 8.8 miles from Penicuik. A 7.6-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh, with about 120 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
SC 1507Rosslyn Chapel WayStarts 9.1 miles from Penicuik. Walk, 10.3 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.

Long-distance routes near Penicuik

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

UK 027Cross Borders Drove RoadStarts 8 miles from Penicuik. 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 8.5 miles from Penicuik. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.
SC 129St Margaret's WayStarts 9.1 miles from Penicuik. Long-distance route, 62 miles, linear. Starts in Scotland.