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

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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. 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

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Thursday 12 November

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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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