Linlithgow Cycling Tour – 25 miles

The ride follows pleasant lanes past Abercorn Church which is situated in charming wooded setting.

It continues to the magnificent Hopetoun House, where it makes the most of the quiet estate roads surrounding it.

After Kirkliston we join the old railway path to Newbridge and then use the cycle path beside the A89.

Passing as we head home the shale oil bings near Winchburgh the route then climbs into the Bathgate Hills giving great views south to the Penlands and north to the Ochils, the Trossachs, Ben Vorlich and Ben Ledi.

The route finishes with some exciting descents back into Linlithgow.

Terrain: Undulating as far as Hopetoun, then a good climb followed by descents. Beyond Ecclesmachan there is a stiff climb into the Bathgate hills, then mostly downhill back to Linlithgow. Part of the route is off-road on cycles paths, the rest on mainly quiet minor roads. Click here for larger map.

Address

Linlithgow
West Lothian

Distance: 40km (25m)
Grade: Moderate
Time to Allow: 3hrs

Points of Interest Along the Way:

- Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow Peel
- Linlithgow Burgh Halls
- Annet House Museum
- Low Port Centre
- Linlithgow Canal Centre
- New Hopetoun Gardens
- Hopetoun Farm Shop
- Hopetoun House

There are regular bus and train services link Linlithgow with Edinburgh and Glasgow. For Bus information check www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland_east/

For Rail information check www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or http://www.scotrail.co.uk/  

Travel by Car

From M9 northbound leave at junction 3 and follow signs for Linlithgow. From M9 southbound leave at Junction 4   and follow signs on A803 for Linlithgow

From M8 leave at junction 4 and follow signs on A706 to Linlithgow