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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

Easy

4.0

(2)

72

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Ratho Marina – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Park

01:03

24.3km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.45 km for 150 m

After 8.34 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.53 km

Saughton Skatepark

Highlight • Structure

Saughton Skatepark
209 Balgreen Rd, Edinburgh

skateparks.skateboardscotland.com/view/saughton-skatepark

I visited the skatepark in 2012 - so the images might be a bit old - but the skatepark is still there!

Tip by

2

8.14 km

Prince Charlie-Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

This is not the The Slateford Aqueduct - this ia another aqueduct nearby.

Impressive building on Slateford Road (near Lanark Road) - looks from the street as a normal Bridge - but when I stood on top of it i was positively surprised.
The bridge is a navigable aqueduct (with the name 'Prince Charlie-Aqueduct') and the Union Canal flows over it.

(Sometimes called 'Lanark Road-Aqueduct')

- canmore.org.uk/site/52572/edinburgh-union-canal-lanark-road-aqueduct
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Canal_(Scotland)

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3

8.37 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

Tip by

4

12.6 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

Tip by

5

13.2 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

Tip by

6

17.6 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

Tip by

7

18.0 km

Union Canal Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Bronze sculpture with some historic information about the canal.

Tip by

8

20.1 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

Tip by

B

24.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

6.00 km

907 m

401 m

386 m

259 m

219 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

801 m

415 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

12°C

3°C

98 %

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