St MargaretsWay-Edinburgh to South Queensferry
A cycling route starting in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
Quiet roads and bike tracks out of Edinburgh past famous historical landmarks to the famous Forth Road Bridge.
Starting at Eduardo Paolozzi's giant foot at the top of Leith Walk by St Mary's RC cathedral, then down a street of pubs and along Rocheid Path by the Waters of Leith this Way links up with the former railway line out of Edinburgh,now National Bike Route 1,over the historic Cramond Brig, through Dalmeny Estate to South Queensferry. Great views of the Forth Bridges and Fife coast.
Don't miss the famous secret garden along the Rocheid path.
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This is the 1st section of St Margarets Way, the great 100km pilgrimage trail from Edinburgh to St Andrews, part of the revival of the 1000 year old pilgrimage, The Way of St Andrews.(http://www.thewayofstandrews.com)
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- Duration
- 20.1 km
- Distance
- 171 m
- Ascent
- 203 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Undefined
20.1 km
(100 %)
Surfaces
Undefined
20.1 km
(100 %)
Route highlights
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Point of interest after 10.3 km
Joins John Muir Way
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