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Longniddry Bents Beach – Dirleton Castle loop from Longniddry

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Longniddry Bents Beach – Dirleton Castle loop from Longniddry

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Longniddry Bents Beach – Dirleton Castle loop from Longniddry

02:37

40.5km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.0 km for 316 m

After 20.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.25 km

Longniddry Bents Beach

Highlight • Beach

Longniddry Bents is a beach and grassland that is well-known for its plant life. The base-rich soils have enabled plants to flourish that are rarely seen elsewhere, such as yellow …

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1.67 km

Alandas Fish & Chips Food Truck, Longniddry Bents

Highlight • Restaurant

Best fish for miles around. If your from anywhere apart from the Edinburgh or the Lothian’s, you have to go with salt and brown sauce. Do as they locals do. Try it! You won’t regret it.

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11.5 km

Halfmoon Plantaiton

Forest

13.5 km

Dirleton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dirleton Castle is one of the oldest surviving strongholds in Scotland. Built in the 13th century, the fortress was residence to three successive noble families: the de Vauxs, Haliburtons and …

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14.7 km

Duncan's Plantation

Forest

16.1 km

View of Fidra Island from Yellowcraig Beach

Highlight • Beach

Yellowcraig is a natural cove with a large sandy beach, clear water and rock pools to explore. From the beach, you get fantastic views over Fidra Island, the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

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20.8 km

Steampunk Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee, good cake, fresh beans.

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40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

8.79 km

7.33 km

7.08 km

6.64 km

1.28 km

483 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

7.72 km

5.16 km

4.44 km

2.89 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

14°C

56 %

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Longniddry Bents Beach – Dirleton Castle loop from Longniddry

Longniddry Bents Beach

Alandas Fish & Chips Food Truck, Longniddry Bents

Dirleton Castle

View of Fidra Island from Yellowcraig Beach

Steampunk Coffee

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