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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

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3.7

(3)

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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

01:01

24.0km

80m

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.06 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.08 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

Tip by

11.7 km

Paddle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

paddle café along the canal

Tip by

11.7 km

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Highlight • Monument

Made for kayaking, nice cafe next to it

Tip by

12.3 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

Tip by

12.9 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

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17.3 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

17.7 km

Union Canal Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Bronze sculpture with some historic information about the canal.

Tip by

19.8 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

Tip by

24.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

5.91 km

614 m

333 m

330 m

184 m

137 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

590 m

424 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

Slateford Aqueduct

Paddle Cafe

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Canal Bridges

Ratho Marina

Union Canal Monument

Union Canal Towpath

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