http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: North West Edinburgh route advice en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:21:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-317509 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:15:40 +0000 gembo 317509@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Off to Barnton shortly but despite it being quite close to Balerno as the crow flies, i will head to Russell Road and back out again to avoid the motors </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263277 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:40:00 +0000 Greenroofer 263277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all for this advice. Lots of food for thought there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263222 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:21:01 +0000 stiltskin 263222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cyclepath to Davidsons Mains &amp; through Davidsons Mains (Going round the back via Silverknowes Rd to avoid Main Street) to Blackhall/ Ravelston Dykes, Roseburn and then up through Polwarth. Avoids most busy roads which will still be thre biggest 'danger' you face if you don't want to risk the neds. Personally I would avoid Queensferry Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263217 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:12:37 +0000 Morningsider 263217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would probably just follow Queensferry Road all the way into town, as suggested by Arellcat, and then either jink through the Haymarket area or blast up Lothian Road. I know you want to avoid that - but it is far more sedate than it used to be at night. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263213 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:42:56 +0000 14Westfield 263213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would go straight in from Cramond Brig along Queensferry Road all the way to Blackball, then get on the NEPN to Roseburn (very rare to see loiterers on this section), off again at Russell Road and cross up to Shandon, Polwarth and eventually Morningside from there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263211 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:17:47 +0000 paddyirish 263211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@greenroofer- I would cross the A90 at the traffic lights near Cramond Brig, go through Cammo Walk and join Maybury Road at the top of the hill. Then you can join the A8 from there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263204 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:38:51 +0000 neddie 263204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Motorised road traffic is always your greatest danger.</p> <p>By not using the path at night, it also contributes to others feeling unsafe there because "there's no one around" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263196 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:15:06 +0000 Arellcat 263196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've done this sort of thing before. Maybury Road southbound is a decent option if it's quiet, but I turn left at Craigs Road to cut through to the A8 into town. Then, Balgreen, Hutchison, Shandon and Tipperlin is my favoured route.</p> <p>Alternatively, don't bother with Maybury: just take Queensferry Road/A90 all the way to the west end. It's quite a quick road. Once in town I'd nip across to Shandwick Place, Canning Street, and hightail it out of town along Lothian Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263194 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:54:32 +0000 acsimpson 263194@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alternatively if <em>your friend</em> wants to avoid the Craigsleith to Roseburn path too <em>they</em> could go over Maybury and in on the Glasgow Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263175 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:16:31 +0000 Colonies_Chris 263175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On that route, the only part of the NEPN where you're likely to encounter troublesome locals is the Drylaw path. You can bypass that section by staying on the main road, then rejoining the NEPN at the Craigleith junction (via Maidencraig Crescent). Otherwise there's a big climb over the ridge at Ravelston Dykes and down to Roseburn. Or you could follow Qferry Rd to Drumsheugh Gdns&gt;Palmerston Pl&gt;Torphichen Pl&gt;Morrison Link&gt;Morrison Cres, across the WAR at the ped crossing, straight across to Dundee St, and over to Holy Corner via Yeaman Pl. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18219#post-263167 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:39:23 +0000 Greenroofer 263167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have the occasional habit of returning to Edinburgh over the Forth Bridge after dark and late in the evening. After my poor experience on the NEPN last time, when I was accosted, but not damaged, by some local characters, I am disinclined to use the NEPN in future.</p> <p>If I want to get from Cramond Brig/Barnton to Morningside <em>without</em> using the NEPN and staying on the public road where it's probably safer, what's the best way to go? I'd ideally also avoid roads that are full of drunk people (Lothian Road, for example)</p> <p>I'd be doing this during weekend evenings, so traffic will be relatively light. </p>