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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Murrayfield Stadium

01:07

18.3km

150m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 4.90 km for 5 m

After 13.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

Polwarth Crescent Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Union Canal Bridge Polwarth Crescent - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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4.90 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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5.18 km

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

Highlight • Structure

End of Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle.

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6.56 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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6.66 km

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and speedy service at reasonable prices

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9.32 km

The Innocent Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.29 km

1.46 km

1.01 km

325 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

1.92 km

780 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

25°C

14°C

0 %

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The Meadows – The Innocent Railway loop from Murrayfield Stadium

Polwarth Crescent Bridge

Leamington Lift Bridge

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

The Meadows

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

The Innocent Railway

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