Cycling in Colinton Conservation Area, City of Edinburgh

Cycling in Colinton Conservation Area

Colinton Conservation Area is a 1.7 km² protected area on City of Edinburgh's south east side. Of the rides Remap built, 4 ride at least 3.0 km inside it. Pick how far you want to ride.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

31% park, 30% by water, 5% forest

Surface

4% unpaved

Climb

102 to 365 m up

Routes

4, 19.4 to 20.4 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Nether Currie Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 22 m away.

Slateford Station on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 37 m away.

Wester Hailes Station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 17 m away.

Whitlea Road Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 28 m away.

The best ride in Colinton Conservation Area, 20 km

From Slateford

Ranked first of 4 rides of this length in Colinton Conservation Area.

19.4 km about 58 min 102 m up 58% through nature

Starts at Slateford station.

How it compares with the median ride in City of Edinburgh

Through nature 58%median 46%

Quiet streets 90%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 7.3 km

Away from traffic 94%median 95%

Views 0%median 2%

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2 From Wester Hailes19.4 km 254 m up 50% natureStarts at Wester Hailes station 3 From Nether Currie20.4 km 365 m up 45% natureStarts at Nether Currie bus stop

Cycling in Colinton Conservation Area

Getting there

The best ride in Colinton Conservation Area, 20 km

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