80 Km Arthurs Seat And Then N Berwick

by Sandy Williams
9 hours ago
Near Comely Bank, GB

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hase 1: The Portobello Run & Arthur's Seat Climb
1. Start: Depart 13 Kinnear Road and drop onto the North Edinburgh Path Network via the access ramp near Inverleith Row.
2. Cycle East along the old railway line towards Leith Links, following QuietRoute 10 to the Seafield Road Shared-Use Path.
3. Transition directly onto the wide tarmac of the Portobello Promenade.
4. At the end of the beach, turn right onto the Brunstane Burn Path and follow connecting neighborhood cycle paths westward to enter the east gates of Holyrood Park.
5. The Climb: Instead of staying on the lower perimeter paths, turn onto the Queen's Drive ascent. Follow the road as it winds sharply uphill around the volcanic crags.
6. Near the high saddle, transition onto the shared-use summit paths to reach the high shoulder of Arthur's Seat. (Surface changes from smooth paved tarmac to compacted dirt and loose gravel/scree near the top).
7. The Descent: Carefully descend the south-eastern face of the hill past Dunsapie Loch, following the steep downhill gradient back toward the park exit at Pollock Halls.
8. Enter the historic, 500m-long Innocent Railway Tunnel.
Phase 2: Heading East to East Lothian
9. Exit the tunnel and enjoy the gentle, steady descent down the Innocent Railway Path (NCN 1).
10. At the eastern end near Newcraighall, follow the segregated cycle paths linking straight into Musselburgh.
11. Cross the River Esk via the historic electric bridge and pick up the coastal John Muir Way trails.
12. Track through Prestonpans and Cockenzie, keeping to the dedicated sea-wall paths and coastal reserve tracks.
13. Follow the flat trail past Seton Sands onto the Longniddry Bents railway path extension.
Phase 3: The North Berwick Turnaround & Return
14. Traverse the Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve on firm, wide dirt and gravel paths.
15. Follow the multi-use gravel trails bordering Gullane Links and the Archerfield Estate.
16. Reach your 40km turnaround point on the western golf course paths right on the outskirts of North Berwick.
17. Return: Turn around and retrace your journey back along the coastal multi-use paths through Gullane and Longniddry.
18. Upon re-entering Musselburgh, track north along the Seafield Promenade path to skip the city center.
19. Re-join the North Edinburgh Path Network heading west, exiting at Inverleith Row to finish back at 13 Kinnear Road.