Running in Colinton Conservation Area, City of Edinburgh

Running in Colinton Conservation Area

Colinton Conservation Area is a 1.7 km² protected area on City of Edinburgh's south east side. Of the routes Remap built, 15 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

62% park, 43% by water, 17% forest

Surface

22% unpaved

Climb

63 to 207 m up

Routes

15, 4.6 to 10.7 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Baberton Mains View Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 7 m away.

Muirend Avenue Bus stop inside Colinton Conservation Area, on its west side. 2 routes start here, 8 m away.

Wester Hailes Park Bus stop on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 7 m away.

Baberton Avenue Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

Dumbryden Road Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

Kingsknowe Station on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 14 m away.

Kingsknowe Golf Club Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

Kingsknowe Golf Club Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Longstone Gardens Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Murrayburn Road Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

Redhall View Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 14 m away.

Wester Hailes Station on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

The best run in Colinton Conservation Area, up to 6 km

From Wester Hailes Park

Ranked first of 5 running routes of this length in Colinton Conservation Area.

5.9 km about 35 min 63 m up 90% through nature

Starts at Wester Hailes Park bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh

Through nature 90%median 51%

Quiet streets 97%median 89%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.3 km

Away from traffic 93%median 98%

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2 From Muirend Avenue4.6 km 91 m up 77% natureStarts at Muirend Avenue bus stop 3 From Redhall View4.8 km 76 m up 86% natureStarts at Redhall View bus stop

Running in Colinton Conservation Area

Getting there

The best run in Colinton Conservation Area, up to 6 km

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