Cycling in Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is a 2.7 km² park on Edinburgh's 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: 56% park, 11% by water, 6% forest
Surface: 0% unpaved
Climb: 145 to 293 m up
Routes: 4, 21.9 to 23.5 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Brunstane Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 64 m away.
Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.
Newcraighall Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.
Willowbrae Gardens Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 7 m away.

The best ride in Holyrood Park, 20 km

From Willowbrae Gardens

Ranked first of 4 rides of this length in Holyrood Park.

22.0 km about 1 h 06 242 m up 71% through nature

Starts at Willowbrae Gardens bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Edinburgh

Through nature 71%median 46%

Quiet streets 97%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.5 km

Away from traffic 98%median 95%

Views 6%median 2%

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2 From Brunstane21.9 km 145 m up 69% natureStarts 63 m from Brunstane station 3 From Gilmerton Dykes Road23.5 km 293 m up 48% natureStarts at Gilmerton Dykes Road bus stop

Nearby places

Colinton Conservation Area 7.2 km away
Pentland Hills Regional Park 14.8 km away

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