Leith — Musselburgh
Leimus two
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By grussell on 30 Aug 2022
Description
This route heads directly east from the start point to Leith Links, where there is, amongst other things, a statue to Dr John Rattray who was one of the people who wrote down the first rules of golf. There is also a board near the school about plague victims. A shared use path follows an old railway line paralleling the busy man road. At its end turn left, cross the road head back towards leith for a short distance and turn off over an unused level crossing. At the far side turn right along a path between the tracks and the sewage works, which is more pleasnant than it sounds and where brambles can be picked in season. If the tide is in then continue up to Seafiled Road and follow Leimus 1. If the tide is out then turn left onto the beach, which can be followed all the way to Joppa, although the esplanade may need to be regained to cross the Figgate Burn, which can be bigger than it looks. Joppa was the site of old salt works. Leimus 1 should be followed. There may be a temptation to take Eastfield Place (where Eastfield joins Milton Road East) on the left to reach the shore but this should be resisted as between the road and the sand are coastal defences made up of large boulders. Instead, continue on to where Edinburgh Road (the old road) branches off to the left. From here the beach can be regained. Pass by Fisherrow Harbour (there are handy public toilets here) and continue round the point before crossing the Esk by a footbridge. Turn right to the end point. If heading for Prestonpans turn left here
This route heads directly east from the start point to Leith Links, where there is, amongst other things, a statue to Dr John Rattray who was one of the people who wrote down the first rules of golf. There is also a board near the school about plague victims. A shared use path follows an old railway line paralleling the busy man road. At its end turn left, cross the road head back towards leith for a short distance and turn off over an unused level crossing. At the far side turn right along a path between the tracks and the sewage works, which is more pleasnant than it sounds and where brambles can be picked in season. If the tide is in then continue up to Seafiled Road and follow Leimus 1. If the tide is out then turn left onto the beach, which can be followed all the way to Joppa, although the esplanade may need to be regained to cross the Figgate Burn, which can be bigger than it looks. Joppa was the site of old salt works. Leimus 1 should be followed. There may be a temptation to take Eastfield Place (where Eastfield joins Milton Road East) on the left to reach the shore but this should be resisted as between the road and the sand are coastal defences made up of large boulders. Instead, continue on to where Edinburgh Road (the old road) branches off to the left. From here the beach can be regained. Pass by Fisherrow Harbour (there are handy public toilets here) and continue round the point before crossing the Esk by a footbridge. Turn right to the end point. If heading for Prestonpans turn left here
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Leith
Grid Ref
NT2697376403
Lat / Lon
55.97503° / -3.17173°
Easting / Northing
326,973E / 676,403N
What3Words
with.wants.manage
Musselburgh
Grid Ref
NT3426172618
Lat / Lon
55.94209° / -3.05405°
Easting / Northing
334,261E / 672,618N
What3Words
work.indoor.spoken
Leith | |
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Grid Ref | NT2697376403 |
Lat / Lon | 55.97503° / -3.17173° |
Easting / Northing | 326,973E / 676,403N |
What3Words | with.wants.manage |
Musselburgh | |
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Grid Ref | NT3426172618 |
Lat / Lon | 55.94209° / -3.05405° |
Easting / Northing | 334,261E / 672,618N |
What3Words | work.indoor.spoken |
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review
Hiking Historian
25 Jun 2023I'm afraid I can't recommend this route. Despite roughly having a good idea, there are a number of things that don't work well.
Firstly, Slow Ways aren't supposed yo be sightseeing routes, so the diversion to the statue of John Rattay, interesting as it is, isn't necessary. But the odd jerks on the route are incomprehensible, such as the short stint on Constitution Street. There's more later which I'll point out as we come to them.
The route through the Links and along the old railway, and the footpath running alongside the railway and sewage works, are all good, but then the route seems to plunge onto the beach, which obviously requires a low tide.
This beach walk takes us all the way to Joppa, where we join the road. After the route takes us through the little park at Joppa Pans, it for some reason goes up and down Eastfield Place. Then more beach walks (except for going around Fisherrow harbour) until the river Esk. The route along the river to the end is good.
Too much beachwalking and odd diversions in the route do not make this a suitable route for all, even walkers, especially reliant as it is on the tides.
I've taken the best of routes one and two and made a composite alternative.
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Grussell
25 Jun 2023You can of course follow the promenade all the way from Seafield to almost Joppa. Personally, I prefer walking on the sand choosing a route on the hardest and least wet sand. You can also cut the corner on the approach to Musselburgh to reduce the distance by following the streets. Choose your route depending on what you want from it.
Grussell
25 Jun 2023...and the diversion to the statue is only about 30 metres!
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