Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Kingsknowe
Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Kingsknowe
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Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Kingsknowe
00:50
13.7km
70m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 12.4 km for 176 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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728 m
Railway Bridge to Union Canal
Highlight • Bridge
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941 m
Path Along the Union Canal
Highlight • River
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1.97 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Monument
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. …
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3.92 km
Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road
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5.18 km
Leamington Lift Bridge
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The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …
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8.79 km
End of the Union Canal (Edinburgh Quay)
Highlight • Structure
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12.4 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Historical Site
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13.1 km
National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618
Highlight • Monument
There are four Millennium Milepost designs - this one was designed by Andrew Rowe.
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13.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.2 km
917 m
559 m
437 m
338 m
242 m
Surfaces
11.5 km
1.39 km
804 m
< 100 m
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