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Clydebank to Slateford
Following discussions between Sustrans and British Waterways, the canal towpath between Clydebank and Edinburgh is now officially part of the National Cycle Network with adopted number National Route 754. The towpaths of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal form a reasonably direct, almost flat and completely traffic free route between Scotland's two great cities.
Classification: Moderate Distance: 55 miles
East Lothian Loop
This 34 mile loop of the East Lothian countryside starts and ends at Brunstane Railway Station in the suburbs of east Edinburgh using a mixture of traffic free paths, quiet rural roads and one busy high street. This scenic ride through undulating countryside gives good views of the Firth of Forth, Lammermuir Hills and peaceful rural valleys.
Classification: Moderate Distance: 34 miles
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Edinburgh-Balerno-Dalkeith Circular
A good circular day trip from Edinburgh to Balerno, The Pentlands, Dalkeith and back to Edinburgh. This ride is moderate to challenging and uses a lot of the existing facilities, including National Cycle Network routes.
Classification: Moderate Distance: 36 miles
Lothians Circular Route
A circular one day ride starting and finishing in Edinburgh. The route covers off road paths and quiet rural roads with some sections, notably the Pencaitland Railway Path and past Newbattle Abbey in Dalkeith, where a road racing bike may struggle.
Classification: Moderate Distance: 45 miles
