Braid Hills from the Meadows

We will ride from the Meadows and down the Innocent cycle path, and then head to Craigmillar Castle Park. From there, we follow residential roads through Moredun and then skirt the edges of Liberton and Seven Acre parks. We then take a gravel path past Mortonhall caravan park and through woods at the edge of the Braid Hills. We will stop for refreshments at the Lodge Coffee House at the end of the Hermitage of Braid. After a short ride up the Hermitage of Braid to the main house, we return past the coffee shop and follow quiet residential roads through Marchmont to return to our start on the Meadows.

A circular route from the Meadows to the Braid Hills via Craigmillar Castle Park.

The route is a mixture of cycle / shared use paths and quiet roads. The surface through the edge of the Braid Hills is fine compacted gravel which is not suitable for road bike tyres. There is a small amount of height to be gained (about 150m), but the approach we take to the Braid Hills avoids the steep hill through Liberton.

We will stop at the Lodge Coffee house towards the end of our ride, which has outdoor seating under a canopy.

Bring a payment card if you wish to buy any refreshments at the Lodge Coffee House (cash not accepted). Helmets are advisable. Bring a spare inner tube if you have one, and have a means of getting home in the event of mechanical breakdown.

First-timers welcome. We never leave anyone behind.