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Ratho Marina – Kirkliston Railway Path loop from Polmont

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Ratho Marina – Kirkliston Railway Path loop from Polmont

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5.0

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Ratho Marina – Kirkliston Railway Path loop from Polmont

04:28

70.2km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.29 km for 235 m

After 27.5 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.54 km

Linlithgow Basin

Lake

31.3 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

Tip by

35.2 km

Kirkliston Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great off-road link between Newbridge and Dalmeny that gently contours up and can link you to the Dalmeny estate or out to Bo'Ness.

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44.8 km

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the Firth of Forth on this well surfaced road

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49.0 km

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Highlight • Bridge

The John Muir Way runs 135 miles (217 km) across central Scotland from Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde to John Muir's birthplace Dunbar on the Firth of Forth. It …

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49.3 km

Abercorn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the three bridges and out across the Firth of Forth. A good gravel track runs along the coast from Bo'ness to Queensferry.

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52.2 km

Beach

53.3 km

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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53.4 km

View of Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice view of the castle and bridges (in the background) before reaching the castle itself. It's worth the small detour off of the route to visit the castle.

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55.5 km

Shore Wood

Forest

59.7 km

Bo'ness Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bo'ness Harbour is located on the scenic Firth of Forth. It was once an important coal-shipping hub which can be seen in its historic remnanets including old stone walls and …

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61.3 km

Kinneil Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

62.7 km

Kinneil House

Castle

63.5 km

Kinneil Curling Pond

Lake

68.2 km

Polmont Woods

Forest

70.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

12.3 km

8.45 km

6.61 km

3.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.4 km

11.1 km

4.36 km

2.24 km

602 m

439 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

17°C

12°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Ratho Marina – Kirkliston Railway Path loop from Polmont

Ratho Marina

Kirkliston Railway Path

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Abercorn Beach

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

Bo'ness Harbour

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