Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

Musselburgh And Inveresk

Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

Hard

3.5

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Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

05:24

84.4km

1,010m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 104 m for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.66 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

Tip by

3.08 km

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice view and fun alternative to the road.

Tip by

3.36 km

Musselburgh Sands

Beach

6.21 km

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A welcome bench to rest up and soak in the views.

Tip by

18.4 km

Dirt Path Under Brick Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Great alternative to the nearby roads. Suitable for all bike/tyre types unless the weather has been really bad recently.

Tip by

20.6 km

Longniddry Old Railway Path

Highlight • Trail

29.8 km

Ewalie Wood

Forest

32.0 km

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

Highlight • Cafe

Cycling themed cafe, with plenty of bike parking out front.

Tip by

59.7 km

Harehope Wood

Forest

81.0 km

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Highlight • Structure

The path access from Whitecraig and very interesting info graphic come sculpture to sign post it

Tip by

82.6 km

Esk River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

84.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

20.0 km

11.9 km

11.8 km

4.60 km

526 m

261 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

26.5 km

14.7 km

4.23 km

3.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Longniddry Old Railway Path – Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford loop from Musselburgh

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Musselburgh Sands Cycleway

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

Dirt Path Under Brick Arch Bridge

Longniddry Old Railway Path

Lanterne Rouge Café Gifford

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Esk River Bridge

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