Edinburgh - Cramond Brig
A mainly traffic-free cycle from Haymarket Station in the centre of Edinburgh, the route follows the tree-lined corridor of the old Granton Branch of the Caledonian Railway on National Route 1 out to Davidson’s Mains, residential streets through Barnton, a cycle track over the golf course and then down quiet roads to Cramond Brig. Lauriston Castle is close to the route and look out for the Shetland ponies just before Cramond Brig!
You can link into the North Edinburgh paths at Craigleith, down to the esplanade between Granton and Cramond, or carry on to the Forth Road Bridge from Cramond. The River Almond path between Cramond Brig and Cramond village has many steps and is not ideal for cycling.
Natural attractions:
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Dalmeny Park
Visitor attractions:
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Lauriston Castle
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Cramond Fort
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Dalmeny House
Route submitted by: Sustrans
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Key route details
- Region/Area:
Central Scotland
- Distance:
5 miles
- Time needed:
½ - 1 hour
- Classification:
Easy
- Traffic:
Mixed
- Surface:
Tarmac
- NCN Route:
National Route 1
- Start:
Edinburgh
- Finish:
Cramond
- Cycle hire:
Bike Trax in Edinburgh, tel: 0131 228 6633
- Access:
Haymarket Railway station, Edinburgh
- Maps and guides
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Forth and Clyde Cycle Route NN1E £6.99Round the Forth NN76 £6.99
- Links with:
North Edinburgh Paths at Craigleith, Cramond to Forth Road Bridge and Water of Leith Path.
Links with NCN 76 (Round the Forth) at Crammond Brig.
- Weather:
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Fri
max: 9°C min: 2°C
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Sat
max: 12°C min: 5°C
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Sun
max: 9°C min: 6°C
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Mon
max: 12°C min: 3°C
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