Hopetoun House – Abercorn Beach loop from Abercorn

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Hopetoun House – Abercorn Beach loop from Abercorn

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Hopetoun House – Abercorn Beach loop from Abercorn

01:40

14.5km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.36 km

Deer Grazing on the Hill

Highlight • Forest

I've never cycled through here before, so it was lovely to see sheep and deer grazing, not bothered by visitors.

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3.48 km

Hopetoun House

Highlight • Settlement

The grounds at Hopetoun house are great to cycle through as the road is smooth and quiet.

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3.84 km

Abercorn Church is situated in a peaceful spot surrounded by trees. While the majority of the church dates from the 17th century, parts are much older, including a now-blocked doorway that dates to the 12th century.

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4.29 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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5.40 km

Midhope Castle

Highlight • Castle

The builder of Midhope Castle, which was built in the late 16th century, is Alexander Drummond of Midhope of the Drummond clan. It later passed to the Earls of Linlithgow …

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9.27 km

West Shore Wood

Forest

10.5 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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