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Fisherrow Harbour – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Edinburgh

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Fisherrow Harbour – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Edinburgh

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Fisherrow Harbour – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Edinburgh

02:52

48.3km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.1 km for 8 m

After 40.4 km for 4 m

After 40.5 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.92 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Highlight • Viewpoint

A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

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7.43 km

Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Fisherrow Harbour serves Musselburgh. Fishing has been an industry here since before the roman times but the current harbour dates to the 17th century. The harbour was used in the …

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7.94 km

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Views towards Fisherrow Harbour.

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23.9 km

Old Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful old but sadly damaged stone arch bridge with a modern steel deck and only one parapet wall standing - it would be wonderful to see it restored.

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25.8 km

Carved Sculptures Along the Pencaitland Railway Path

Highlight • Monument

Three totem like carved sculptures alongside the Pencaitland railway path

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27.8 km

Hood's Honey Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great café for cyclists, near the Pencaitland Railway Path

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28.8 km

Puddle Wood

Forest

40.3 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

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44.6 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

A gorgeous beach with easy access from the city centre, Portobello beach boasts 2 miles (3.2 km) of golden sand which makes it a great spot for swimming and chilling …

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48.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

13.5 km

9.68 km

5.52 km

2.80 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.2 km

1.64 km

1.02 km

931 m

368 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

14°C

61 %

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Fisherrow Harbour – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Edinburgh

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Fisherrow Harbour

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

Old Stone Arch Bridge

Carved Sculptures Along the Pencaitland Railway Path

Hood's Honey Café & Shop

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Portobello Promenade and Beach

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