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Lothian
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Grange/Prestonfield

St Margaret's Loch – Queen's Drive to Duddingston loop from Southside

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Grange/Prestonfield

St Margaret's Loch – Queen's Drive to Duddingston loop from Southside

Easy

20

riders

St Margaret's Loch – Queen's Drive to Duddingston loop from Southside

00:44

16.7km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 170 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.53 km

St Margaret's Loch

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St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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7.20 km

Twelve Triangles Bakery

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Peanut and banana croissant, perfect cycling fuel.

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3

14.5 km

Queen's Drive to Duddingston

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Fast descent to duddingston from Arthur’s seat or nice climb in opposite direction

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15.0 km

Innocent Railway Tunnel

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The Innocent Railway is a disused railway line in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was originally built in 1831 as a horse-drawn tramway to transport coal from the mines of Lothian to …

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5

16.0 km

The Royal Commonwealth Pool

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A well-known swimming and fitness facility in Edinburgh, open 5:30am - 10pm

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6

16.2 km

Salisbury Arms

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A popular gastropub located in Edinburgh, known for its cozy atmosphere, classic British pub fare, and a beautiful outdoor terrace.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

5.51 km

1.77 km

1.40 km

1.04 km

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

844 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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