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Leamington Lift Bridge – Union Canal loop from Tynecastle Park

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Leamington Lift Bridge – Union Canal loop from Tynecastle Park

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Leamington Lift Bridge – Union Canal loop from Tynecastle Park

01:10

4.54km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 1.70 km for 24 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.32 km

Fountainbridge Green

Highlight • Structure

"New, small, linear park developed for public realm space, adjacent to new Boroughmuir High School and alongside the popular Union Canal towpath." Source: edinburghoutdoors.org.uk/directory-record/48/fountainbridge-green

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2

1.71 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 …

Tip by

3

2.16 km

Edinburgh Market Archway

Highlight • Monument

Only the facade of the entrance to what was once Edinburgh's meat market remains!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

2.56 km

End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)

Highlight • Structure

End of Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle.

Tip by

5

2.58 km

Bronze Swan Sculptures by Shona Kinloch

Highlight • Structure

Shona Kinloch created this group of ten swans. made of bronze. More info about the artist can be found on sculptors.org.uk/artists/shona-kinloch and on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_Kinloch

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6

2.61 km

Lochrin Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

Lochrin Basin at Edinburgh Quay is the end of the Union Canal. The canal was built in 1822 to transport building materials, stones and coal into the city of Edinburgh.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

2.89 km

Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You can cycle from here to Ratho if you like. Nice long boats along the way.

Tip by

8

3.51 km

Union Canal Towpath, Fountainbridge

Highlight • River

Try to avoid this path during typical commuting hours as it can be really busy with walkers and cyclists

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B

4.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

566 m

516 m

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.94 km

244 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

2°C

51 %

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