Water of Leith Walkway from Saughton Park Gardens to Leith - with side visit to Botanic Gardens

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Overview

Riverside walk from Saughton Gardens to Roseburn, Dean Village and Stockbridge. Then a short detour away from the river to walk around the Botanic Gardens before returning to the walkway at Canonmills and then on to Leith Shore.

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WE REGRET NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON OUR WALKS

Sunday, 4 May 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Parking at Fords Road Car Park Saughton Park

Return to start point from Leith Shore by local buses

REMEMBER - Bring bus passes.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NT 03699 68610
Nearest postcode:: EH54 8EG
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

LNRS Car Park, Glasgow side at 9am

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 21918 71897
Nearest postcode:: EH11 3HR
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Ford’s Road Car Park, adjacent to Saughton Gardens at 9.30am.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NT 27125 76591
Nearest postcode:: EH6 6AL
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Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

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