Connect Kirkliston with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Kirkliston /
City of Edinburgh
Slow Ways linking Kirkliston and Edinburgh, Newbridge (Scotland), Queensferry, Winchburgh
Scotland / City of Edinburgh / Kirkliston
Kirkliston’s four Slow Ways are 63% checked
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Walk to Kirkliston from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Kiredi one |
Kirkliston—Edinburgh
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Distance 17km/11mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 144m | Descent 134m | |
| Kirque one |
Kirkliston—Queensferry
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Distance 6km/4mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 84m | Descent 49m | ||
| Newkir one |
Newbridge (Scotland)—Kirkliston
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Distance 3km/2mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 22m | Descent 30m | ||
| Winkir one |
Winchburgh—Kirkliston
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Distance 6km/3mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent 36m | Descent 69m |
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Collective progress
63% of Kirkliston’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Kirkliston’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Kirkliston
31km out of 31km have been walked and reviewed
59km of reviews have been shared in Kirkliston
Latest Updates
Apart from either end where the route is on pavement next to roads, this route is a gravel path on a former railway line. The path can be muddy after rain, and there is one section in particular which is prone to flooding, but the route on the whole is very pleasant for walking and cycling....
nickplain
This route has been amended since my previous review; much of it is away from the busy and fast road. The new route uses a much quieter country road which has no pavement but is quiet enough to walk along safely. The Winchburgh end of the route makes use of the Union Canal towpath which is very pleasant....
nickplain
The route leaves Kirkliston along the relatively busy B9080....
wellchoughed
The final section makes use of mostly quiet roads until a short section of pavement along the main road and the end of the route...
wellchoughed
The route follows an old railway line. If heading for Queensferry then continue on the railway path and omit Kirkliston....
grussell
The path is in poor condition, narrow for most of the distance between Kirkliston and Winchburgh, and overgrown and muddy in places. In heavy rain conditions the path can flood....
nickplain
At the other end, when leaving the railway path, the route involves a short section of B road with no pavement (including crossing under a railway bridge) or by climbing a slightly-crumbling staircase (Photo 2)....
Lewis Eason
However, most of this is alongside very busy roads and would not be a particularly nice route to walk. The crossings at Gogar roundabout (A720/A8) are technically possible, but are across multi-lane trunk roads with no traffic signals. There is an underpass alongside the tram line which could be used instead...
drnoble
Between Kirkliston and Dalmeny the path is gravel and can become muddy and flooded in heavy rain periods. Between Dalmeny and Queensferry the route is paved....
nickplain
Off-road for the majority of its length, with an exception on approach to Dalmeny where a short section of road and a flight of steps must be navigated....
RamblingScot
Slow Ways added Kiredi one, a new walk from Kirkliston to Edinburgh
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kirque one, a new walk from Kirkliston to Queensferry
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newkir one, a new walk from Newbridge (Scotland) to Kirkliston
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Winkir one, a new walk from Winchburgh to Kirkliston
Walk this routeKirkliston’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NT1258074578
Lat / Lon
55.95623° / -3.40169°
Easting / Northing
312,580E / 674,578N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Kirkliston's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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