Maximise your enjoyment of cycling by spending some time planning your cycle route. The nwcn builds on existing path and trail networks such as scotlands great trails, the national cycle network and canal towpaths. It opened part of its route in 1846, but reaching the centre of edinburgh involved the difficult construction of a long tunnel. Midlothian council download cycle routes sport and leisure walking and cycling. Brand new road, mountain, hybrid and electric bikes. This is a disused railway with information panels about the lines history and the wildlife that live. The project will close key gaps, upgrade connecting routes, link to public transport. These largescale paper maps show a huge amount of detail. A 2nd edition sustrans map on stronger, more waterresistant paper.
A wooden ramp at the side of the steps helps with pushing bikes up and down. Microsoft word tourist map of edinburgh city centre. Cyclists should note that there is a large, but negotiable, flight of steps, where the water of leith walkway joins the union canal. In this article, ill give you an overview of the citys core cycle paths. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around edinburgh. Photomap has 93,996 photos of cycling infrastructure. Mar 25, 2019 there is a network of on and off road cycle routes in edinburgh and throughout scotland. For an easy day out take the 18 minute train journey from edinburgh to longniddry. There is a network of on and off road cycle routes in edinburgh and throughout scotland.
Any comments on the document should be sent to the following address. Look out for new routes to walk, cycle, and ride near you as we extend and improve the national walking and cycling network nwcn. The national cycle network is a ukwide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors. The aim of the network is to provide routes that are easy, safe and convenient to use by people of any level of cycle experience. The edinburgh, leith and newhaven railway was a railway company formed in 1836 to connect the city of edinburgh with the harbours on the firth of forth. The map itself is a stylised version of the cycle paths based on the london tube map, and was the brain child of mark sydenham, manager of edinburgh bicycle recycling charity the bike station. Agenda for meeting 27 june 2017 35kb pdf agenda for meeting 24 january 2018 40kb pdf agenda for meeting 01 may 2018 37kb pdf. We can even run organise all day touring trips, utilising edinburghs wonderful network of traffic free cycle paths, plus teaching some on road skills where these off road networks need linked up. Edinburghs core path plan city of edinburgh council. Find the perfect place to walk, cycle and enjoy the outdoors. Edinburgh walking routes the best walking routes in. But not all the paths are well signposted, and even frequent cyclists dont always know the best route to take. Edinburgh proudly boasts over 75km of offstreet paths, many of which were once railway lines, for use by both cyclist and pedestrians.
Dog owners and cycle paths citycyclingedinburgh forum. Developing bike life whats happened in edinburgh since 2015 segregated cycle lanes edinburgh recognises the benefits of. I plan to use a road bike so would prefer to avoid any muddygravelly cycle paths. A ukwide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors. The innertube map website is using volunteers and social media to make the cycle network more accessible. You start off at the bowling basin near to bowling train station on the glasgow suburban line. In the outer hebrides, follow the 185mile hebridean way cycling route, which crosses 10 islands in the blissful. It will also improve conditions for people walking.
The spokes edinburgh cycle map is the essential guide to cycling in edinburgh over 100,000 of these fantastic maps have been sold since the first edition in 1987 roads and paths are marked according to suitability for cycling, and the latest edition includes the recent new and planned routes. Cycle streets for edinburgh lets you plan your route in the capital. Our summer classes are often sold out, and attended not just by locals, but from families throughout central scotland, and even holidaymakers from. Edinburgh is pretty well mapped but are there still bits missing local paths, accurate street names etc. Signposted with blue cycle route signs with red number patches. This path will form part of the quietroutes network that is being implemented across edinburgh.
They form the basic system of paths around the city. Our edinburgh, west lothian and east lothian maps are on tear and water resistant paper. Any advice about which route is bettershorterquicker etc. This publication is for internal use only open publication. The roseburn to union canal project is a multimillion pound scheme which will transform the quality of walking and cycling connections from the north edinburgh path network nepn and quietroutes 8 and 9 west edinburgh to the union canal, and onwards to the meadows and southside, as well as southwest edinburgh and national cycle network route 75 ncn75. Edinburgh cycling guide with maps and routes cycle.
The path then heads through clydebank and the outskirts of glasgow, crossing the fourarched 120 metre long kelvin aqueduct and the kelvin walkway as you go. As such you can cross central scotland from glasgow to edinburgh on traffic free canalside paths. The canal towpath is open to cyclists, but watch out for the bumps and narrow sections. It also highlights the fact that any computer generated route planning system will produce anomalies or mistakes. Head out through kirkliston and you can do a good loop from wynchburghfaucheldean up the spine of the hill and along to beecraigs, down to torphichen, up to cairnpapple and back via west binnie. Edinburghs core path plan core paths can be rights of way, signposted paths, cycle tracks, footways, or any other routes that provide the public with access to places they want to go. Our terminal building is linked to the local cycle path network by eastfield road.
Find over 10,459 of the best walking routes in edinburgh. Split into three large sections in scotland, including edinburgh to aberdeen and aberdeen to shetland, via inverness, john ogroats and orkney, route 1 offers a great mix of challenging and more manageable cycle paths and trails. Edinburghs hidden cycle paths tom allan environment the. The data describes the cycle route geometry and a variety of features on cycle paths and roads, such as the presence of cycle lanes and toucan crossings. The aim is to provide a cycle route which is designed for less confident cyclists and those who may be concerned about cycling in busy traffic. A digital geographical description of the cycle path network that was created for the transport direct cycle journey planner. Putting our customers first and looking after edinburgh. By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our use of cookies accept and close. Cycling and walking projects the city of edinburgh council. Spokes the lothian cycle campaign, provide some of the most detailed and up to date maps of the whole of the lothians. To plan a bike route, click the start and end points, or type placenames above to alter the route, just drag anywhere on the route a new marker will appear to see photos ukireland, click on the route, and choose find photos to remove a point, click the point, and choose remove via point to find places to stay, click find hotels, then look for the. Cyclestreets route planner is a great tool available both online and on their app.
Other than this 1km link road, you can use cycle paths and quiet routes almost all the way into the city centre. At roseburn it would connect with the extensive network of offroad paths in north edinburgh and to routes west to south gyle and edinburgh park. Their dream was to create a customer centred bike shop. I am planning to cycle from south edinburgh to north dundee there seems to be 2 different ncn routes through fife. You can see at a glance which bike paths have good surfaces, which roads have a lot of traffic, and which junctions are best to avoid. Edinburghs new street design guidance puts place making and active travel at the heart of street design, shifting the emphasis away from motorised traffic towards making better places in which to walk, cycle and enjoy.
The current tram works in central edinburgh will make cyclestreets route planning slightly difficult. It also highlights the fact that any computer generated route planning. Cycle network more wellconnected cycle lanes, clearer cycle paths that are well signposted, away from main roads, and more lanes off major roadways meadows good example. From touring the countryside to descending a mountainside, whatever type of cyclist you are, cycling uk has some inspiration cycling routes for you. Edinburghs hidden cycle paths tom allan environment. You can see at a glance which bike paths have good surfaces, which roads have. Spokes maps spokes spokes, the lothian cycle campaign. National walking and cycling network scottish natural. Description edinburgh, stirling, the forth sustrans cycle map 40. Cycling and walking improvements in davidsons mains park. It would run through the heart of the city, connecting to haymarket station, queensferry street, lothian road, george st and north bridge. Construction and maintenance of cycle infrastructure construction and maintenance of cycle infrastructure is a an investment which creates the environment in which cycling can. The route will be part of edinburgh s quiet routes network.
Request this file in another format such as large print, braille or in a different language please email us and tell us what format you need. To help users make sense of this, the edinburgh and lothians greenspace trust elgt helped to create the innertube map. Cycling edinburgh is a great site featuring organised bike rides in and around edinburgh run by local cycling clubs, groups and individuals. This map gives a simplified overview of midlothians cycle facilities, plus useful cycle links into the city of edinburgh and east lothian. The route will be part of edinburghs quiet routes network.
It opened part of its route in 1846, but reaching the centre of edinburgh involved. Edinburgh has a terrific network of cycle paths and offroad routes. When the line connected to granton, the company name was changed to the edinburgh, leith and granton railway. The route will form part of the national cycle network ncn route 1. Here, we are proposing new at grade crossings as an alternative to the many underpasses, a kilometre of segregated cycle lanes, traffic calming, off road cycle and foot paths as well as opportunities for improved public spaces. Over 500 miles of trafficfree walking and cycling routes on railway paths, canal towpaths and forest trails. Jun 17, 2011 the map itself is a stylised version of the cycle paths based on the london tube map, and was the brain child of mark sydenham, manager of edinburgh bicycle recycling charity the bike station. Weve made it easy for you to filter our routes by region, distance and whether theyre trafficfree. From south queensferry to the city youre largely using estate tracks, quiet pavements, paths and the union canal towpath. You want the animals scotland act 1987 which is similar in a lot of respects to the animals act 1971 which applies south of the border. Longniddry to haddington cycle route the cycling scot. Sustrans cycle routes in scotland map visitscotland. Essentially there is a strict liability regime, so the keeper of the animal is liable for injury or damage caused by an animal under his control unless he can prove certain exceptions apply one being that the injury or damage was wholly the fault of.
Cycling uks unique guide to published cycle routes view. Cycle routes and maps cycle routes edinburgh bike coop. It was out of this dream that the edinburgh bicycle cooperative was born. Whether you are looking for new places to ride in your locale or you want to explore further afield, this compilation of route guides is a great starting point. Signing up for pedal for scotland is a great incentive to get back into the saddle and get your fitness back on track. Cycle to south queensferry from edinburgh on the john muir way innertube map charts edinburghs main offstreet cycle routes. The routes you most commonly find here are of the hilly or uphill type. The union canal provides a great route in and out of edinburgh, ideal if you commute by bike, but also great for an excursion or to keep fit. A practical and adaptable electric bike for carrying a variety of loads. Edinburgh cycling map and routeplanner with cycleways, parking and bike shops. Bike life edinburgh 2017 an assessment of city cycling. Cycling by design 2010 revision 1, june 2011 cycling by design 2010 revision 1, june 2011 comments cycling by design will be updated regularly to take account of project experience and changes to the legal or design environment.
In 1977 three bike enthusiasts disagreed with the corporate antics of the bike shops they came across. Find the right bike route for you through edinburgh, where weve got 1,032 cycle routes to explore. The bathgate alps are probably your best bet for a 50 miler. Roseburn to leith walk cycle link and street improvements. A summary of expenditure on cycle paths and cycle sports facilities in scotland is included in an appendix. City bike map, safe crosstown routes, news and weekend rides. The council is working to improve roads and cycle paths in terms of quality, visibility, accessibility. Mar 18, 2011 i am planning to cycle from south edinburgh to north dundee there seems to be 2 different ncn routes through fife. Cycle to south queensferry from edinburgh on the john muir way innertube map charts edinburgh s main offstreet cycle routes. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of april and may. Thanks to its superb network of bike paths, you can reach many parts of edinburgh on safe, trafficfree routes.
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