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Kirkgate Hill – Water of Leith Walkway loop from Slateford

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Hutchison/Chesser

Kirkgate Hill – Water of Leith Walkway loop from Slateford

Moderate

4.8

(4)

263

riders

Kirkgate Hill – Water of Leith Walkway loop from Slateford

02:15

43.9km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.8 km for 95 m

After 37.0 km for 52 m

After 38.6 km for 106 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.85 km

Kirkgate Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Varies between 8% and 13% with good road surfaces and fairly quiet during the week. Good for reps if you're looking at building stamina and strength on the climbs.

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10.8 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

3

38.0 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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B

43.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

6.69 km

3.08 km

2.29 km

247 m

186 m

139 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

11.4 km

440 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

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4°C

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