http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Destination Dawyk en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:45:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295438 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:03:26 +0000 slowcoach 295438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you're going to Dawyck on Monday - Wed 12-14th Nov, there is to be a road closure between there and Stobo but "Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained with minor delays." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295322 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:00:02 +0000 unhurt 295322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers all. Useful planning info. And now I want a toastie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295301 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:31:59 +0000 dessert rat 295301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I usually take Frenchy's route 1, but go out Causewayside and up Kirkbrae. Not too pleasant, but direct and not the most horrific road I cycle on regularly.</p> <p>Cafe is most excellent, think I had my best ever toastie there (cheese &amp; pickle).</p> <p>They do free guided tours, so worth finding out when and scheduling arrival around that - it was very good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295297 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:20:22 +0000 I were right about that saddle 295297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Gilmerton Station Road is now 30mph</em></p> <p>Woops. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295295 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:15:57 +0000 gembo 295295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Think we will pass it Sunday. OUr Route goes Balerno Biggar Broughton. That is a great route</p> <p>Not even sure we are adding Driva unneccessary climb</p> <p>Then there is a fantastic straight to Stobo then up the Meldons and home via P'Cuick. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295290 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:43:13 +0000 Frenchy 295290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Gilmerton Station Rd and onto Roslin path.</em></p> <p>Worth noting that Gilmerton Station Road is now 30mph, and has been for long enough that most people have now realised.</p> <p>Depending on when you go, there's also a chance that the ramp from Drum Street to the new path will have opened.</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Waterloo+Pl,+Edinburgh/Dawyck+Botanic+Garden/@55.7954122,-3.2826056,10.75z/data=!4m54!4m53!1m45!1m1!1s0x4887c78ee7207585:0xc4bbebdca98dcaf5!2m2!1d-3.187101!2d55.9536942!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1649211!2d55.9159025!3s0x4887b8a2199e8d11:0x825d5a6bd1edbb7a!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1645338!2d55.9145993!3s0x4887b8a3cc83c8c1:0x6c03c5f52f5f0091!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1376536!2d55.8955922!3s0x4887bf34d59d94ad:0x953e2a693832b6f2!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1114777!2d55.8819558!3s0x4887bf278106f435:0xf7529a81dc95c6f9!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1450982!2d55.8725417!3s0x4887bf6a7f24a501:0xca5b785b62d0a83e!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1593546!2d55.8501193!3s0x4887bf81cdcd8c23:0x20ac17dfb0e39701!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1495231!2d55.8538272!3s0x4887bf77aa69e26f:0xefcb9b80786724c7!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1493181!2d55.7961798!3s0x4887954566186bbb:0x12a219a7f094ebb9!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887f03700c95f8b:0x1ff8a05143cb979f!2m2!1d-3.3228409!2d55.6031352!3e1?hl=en">This</a> is another option to avoid Kirk Brae. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295289 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:32:20 +0000 Arellcat 295289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Laidback, I remembered you doing this (via Flickr) earlier in the year. I was in the process of finding your <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/42360558822">photos</a> while you were posting! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295287 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:26:24 +0000 LaidBack 295287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mrs LB and I tandemed there on least hilly and least trafficed route.</p> <p>Out.<br /> Gilmerton Rd<br /> Gilmerton Station Rd and onto Roslin path.<br /> Off via small road round to join Penicuik path off Auchendinny Rd<br /> Up over by Leadburn Inn (coffee) and then down to Romano Bridge<br /> Lynn Water road and busier section on A whatever to Dawyck turn off.<br /> Back we missed out Leadburn and stopped at West Linton and then over moor to Penicuik. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295284 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:15:25 +0000 unhurt 295284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm, thanks, I will consider this version (i.e. look at sections on streetview a lot) - though the lack of deathiness-free routes is a bit frustrating. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295279 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:59:52 +0000 Frenchy 295279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I definitely prefer taking the deathy roundabout in the centre of Eskbank to the deathy A7, but plenty of people disagree with me.</p> <p>You could also take the path out through Roslin, although the Roslin-Gladhouse road is probably deathier than the Bonnyrigg-Gladhouse road, so overall benefit maybe not great.</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Waterloo+Pl,+Edinburgh/Dawyck+Botanic+Garden,+Stobo,+Scottish+Borders+EH45+9JU/@55.7669758,-3.2899308,10.75z/data=!4m39!4m38!1m30!1m1!1s0x4887c78ee7207585:0xc4bbebdca98dcaf5!2m2!1d-3.187101!2d55.9536942!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1365256!2d55.9084677!3s0x4887b8c66da9f7a7:0xd5637b33fa9b14c!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1388572!2d55.9038198!3s0x4887b8c900c40ae1:0x6f48a31d093fd9d8!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1376536!2d55.8955922!3s0x4887bf34d59d94ad:0x953e2a693832b6f2!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1953852!2d55.8148131!3s0x4887c024b0a364d7:0x644efc268cc8f2c9!3m4!1m2!1d-3.1493181!2d55.7961798!3s0x4887954566186bbb:0x12a219a7f094ebb9!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887f03700c95f8b:0x1ff8a05143cb979f!2m2!1d-3.3228409!2d55.6031352!3e1?hl=en">Like this</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19259#post-295270 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:25:07 +0000 unhurt 295270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>THIS year I will actually visit Dawyk Botanical Gardens before they shut for the winter. (I have been saying this every year since I moved back to Edinburgh...). Looking for a route with the least amount of deathy A-road. Not having to go up Kirk Brae a bonus.</p> <p>Basically seeking any tweaks to this: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Bm9VzViwR5Q2" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/maps/Bm9VzViwR5Q2</a></p> <p>Also, o cake eaters, what's the café like? </p>