Canal/ Water Of Leith Loop
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Activity:
Road biking
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Distance:
14.06 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
Yes
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Vertical gain:
+ 67 m
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Vertical drop:
- 64 m
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Highest point:
100 m
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Lowest point:
38 m
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Start on Gilmore Park
- 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Union Canal Towpath
- 3 : km 2.56 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 2.56 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Union Canal Towpath
- 5 : km 3.93 - alt. 72 m - Keep right
- 6 : km 3.95 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 7 : km 4.51 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 8 : km 4.52 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 9 : km 4.89 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
- 10 : km 4.93 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Katesmill Road
- 11 : km 5.35 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Katesmill Road
- 12 : km 6.7 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Craiglockhart Gardens
- 13 : km 6.79 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Craiglockhart Road North
- 14 : km 6.82 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
- 15 : km 7 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp left
- 16 : km 7.01 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp left onto Union Canal Towpath
- 17 : km 7.03 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp right
- 18 : km 7.04 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 7.09 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight left onto Allan Park Road
- 20 : km 7.4 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Slateford Road, A70
- 21 : km 7.68 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 8.06 - alt. 57 m - Keep left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 23 : km 9.16 - alt. 49 m - Turn slight left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 24 : km 9.27 - alt. 49 m - Turn slight right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 25 : km 9.38 - alt. 49 m - Keep right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 26 : km 9.7 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Ford's Road
- 27 : km 9.72 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left
- 28 : km 9.77 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 29 : km 10.16 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Balgreen Road
- 30 : km 10.17 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 31 : km 10.56 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 32 : km 10.7 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
- 33 : km 10.72 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
- 34 : km 10.75 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 35 : km 11.35 - alt. 39 m - Keep right onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 36 : km 11.53 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight left onto Water of Leith Walkway
- 37 : km 11.78 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Roseburn Place
- 38 : km 11.97 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Roseburn Street
- 39 : km 12.02 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Russell Road
- 40 : km 12.37 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Roseburn Path
- 41 : km 12.38 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp right onto Russell Road
- 42 : km 12.95 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Dalry Road, A70
- 43 : km 13.08 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
- 44 : km 13.29 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
- 45 : km 13.36 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Telfer subway
- 46 : km 13.51 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Dundee Street
- 47 : km 13.59 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Gibson Terrace
- 48 : km 13.73 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Union Canal Towpath
- S/E : km 14.06 - alt. 71 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.