http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Disused rail line near Pencaitland, accessible en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:52:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-121035 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:27:56 +0000 DaveC 121035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lovely! Thanks for all the replies. We're planning a ride out on Thursday after work, to Haddington for diner in one of the pubs there. We're riding out along the Innocent to The Big W (site of) and then along the cycle paths to Carberry Road heading out of Musselburgh. Then up the hill to pick up the line in this thread. Then from the end of the path we're going to cycle the back road down to Haddington. In the past we headed out along the coast to Longniddry where we picked up the old disused line up to Haddington.</p> <p>I'm getting to know East Lothian quite well now, having ridden various audax rides.</p> <p>Cheers, Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-121034 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:25:01 +0000 Cyclingmollie 121034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave C to connect with the official northern end if you're coming from Musselburgh you can avoid going up the road through Inveresk and Carberry. Instead take the cycle-path up the North Esk until you get to Cowpits. Follow the road round to the right and into Whitecraig, then through the village to the east end where you can pick up the cycle-path again on the other side of the road (if you reach the roundabout you've gone too far). There's an old railway bridge after half a mile. Ride up onto it and ride to the top of the farm road. Turn left and you'll reach Crossgatehall traffic lights. Bear right and the Pencaitland Path is on your left in about 200m. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-121032 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:13:13 +0000 Bhachgen 121032@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did it earlier this year on 700x25's and it was fine. Care required in places but perfectly passable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-121029 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:09:20 +0000 Colin 121029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the Carberry Brae end, the surface is quite bad though anything wider than race tyres will cope. After the first mile, it's fine all the way to Saltoun Station, especially after a a dry spell.</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Colin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120993 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:09:20 +0000 cb 120993@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik, I thought the official end was close to Saltoun (i.e. less than a mile from West Saltoun).</p> <p>I.e. here:</p> <p><a href="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&amp;ll=55.8892,-2.873912&amp;spn=0.000048,0.041199&amp;t=m&amp;z=15&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=55.889178,-2.874017&amp;panoid=9-j9SDODz_TnTNfJnhESew&amp;cbp=12,274.74,,0,19.69">https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&amp;ll=55.8892,-2.873912&amp;spn=0.000048,0.041199&amp;t=m&amp;z=15&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=55.889178,-2.874017&amp;panoid=9-j9SDODz_TnTNfJnhESew&amp;cbp=12,274.74,,0,19.69</a></p> <p>I've cycled up to here with no problems on 18" wheels. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120992 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:09:12 +0000 DaveC 120992@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh? Where is the official end? And where is the official start? Does it have good access points along the way? Cheers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120991 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:51:46 +0000 kaputnik 120991@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been advised it's do-able beyond the "official" end on MTB or CX bike. It should be possible to get quite close to Saltoun before it becomes harder going. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120987 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:16:17 +0000 DaveC 120987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Many thanks chdot, I think we'll ride it and report back later in the week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120984 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:41:15 +0000 chdot 120984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Is it navigable by cyclocross/winter bike? "</p> <p>Best choice!</p> <p>Surface varied, but mostly good - unless recent considerable rain.</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9809#post-106508" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9809#post-106508</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10872#post-120982 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:32:56 +0000 DaveC 120982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We're planning a ride out to Haddington via Mussleburgh, up the hill to Crossgatehall and out along the disused rail line towards the Glenkinchie Distillery where we'll pick up the quiet back road to Haddington.</p> <p><a href="http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3012954" rel="nofollow">http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3012954</a></p> <p>Has anyone ridden along this route - the disused rail line recently? Is it navigable by cyclocross/winter bike? We don't want to havwe to take MTBs as this will slow us down. This is an evening ride. </p>