Running in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve, City of Edinburgh

Running in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve

Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve is a 0.3 km² nature reserve on City of Edinburgh's east side. Of the routes Remap built, 3 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

44% park, 29% forest

Surface

10% unpaved

Climb

45 to 71 m up

Routes

3, 4.6 to 6.2 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Burdiehouse Terminus Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

Gilmerton Dykes Road Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Gracemount High School Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 7 m away.

The best run in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve, up to 6 km

From Burdiehouse Terminus

Ranked first of 3 running routes of this length in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve.

6.2 km about 37 min 71 m up 46% through nature

Starts at Burdiehouse Terminus bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh

Through nature 46%median 51%

Quiet streets 97%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.5 km

Away from traffic 97%median 98%

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2 From Gracemount High School5.0 km 45 m up 45% natureStarts at Gracemount High School bus stop 3 From Gilmerton Dykes Road4.6 km 54 m up 40% natureStarts at Gilmerton Dykes Road bus stop

Running in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve

Getting there

The best run in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve, up to 6 km

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