Marchmont Loop via Tranent and Pencaitland Edinburgh Bike ride on Cycle Routes UK

Cycle Route Details

Route Name

Marchmont Loop via Tranent and Pencaitland

Distance(miles)

34.32

Duration(hh:mm)

03:24

Difficulty

4/10

Posted By

Iain

Calories Burned

1389.96 kcal

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Cycle Route Location
Country	Scotland
Town/City	Edinburgh
County/Region	Edinburgh City
Start Location	Beaufort Rd, Marchmont
End Location	Beaufort Rd, Marchmont


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1. A loop out of Edinburgh to the coast and back, mainly on fairly open roads, with some nice views. Sometimes better done in reverse (ie via Seton Sands/Longniddry) in that wind can be fierce in face when cycling from Longniddry via Prestonpans etc. If done that way, though, the route from Longniddry to Pencaitland has some long uphills that could be tiring: same hills are fun to zip in down the "standard" direction, from Pencaitland to Longniddry A few nippy little hills through the park at the end of the run, too, but they're not big so they're bearable.


Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
There's a bike shop in Musselburgh (closed Weds and 1-2pm every day) as well as The Bicycle Works on Argyle Place (ie very near to start/finish of loop) Seton Sands Caravan Park has, I'm told, a very good chip shop! Also, it's a nice place to stop for a wee rest and a look at the sea-views. There's a handy bin there, too, for energy gel wrappers etc.
Near By Cycle Shops
Cycles
The Bicycleworks
Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative

Near By Youth Hostels / B&Bs
Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

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