Edinburgh city cycling
cyclists in the Old Town, Edinburgh
What better way to explore the city of Edinburgh than by getting on your bike? Avoid traffic jams and enjoy the fresh air as you take a look around the city’s beautiful architecture, scenery and attractions.
Cycle Paths
Edinburgh City Council has compiled some very useful information about cycling in Edinburgh including an extensive set of Explore Edinburgh by Bike leaflets. The guides cover the whole of Edinburgh, area by area, detailing bike-safe routes and cycle paths as well as great ideas for attractions to explore as you cycle. You can download copies of the area maps or you can order them directly from the Council (0800 232323 / clarence@edinburgh.gov.uk).
Cycle routes
You can use the fantastic Cyclestreets website to plan your own routes around Edinburgh - simply put in your start and end points and Cyclestreet’s journey planner will suggest safe and traffic-light routes that you can take through the city. You can also access this useful resource via a free iPhone and Android app.
Edinburgh City Council also has Explore Edinburgh car-free leaflets available to download online which include maps and information on some of the city’s most popular cycle routes. The Edinburgh cycling routes are a great way to explore the lesser-known areas of the city. Find out more about Edinburgh cycle routes.
Cycle tours
For a more relaxed cycling experience of Edinburgh why not take a bike tour? The experienced guides with tell you all there is to know about the area with interesting facts and stories along the way. Going at a gentle pace, the tours are great for a relaxed day of cycling and are especially suitable for beginners and families with children.
Take a guided day tour with 2 Wheel Tours who have a range of interesting routes you can choose from, such as a Beaches and Castles tour and a tour to the Museum of Flight. All depart from Edinburgh City centre and take you around some of the best attractions in the area. To hear fascinating tales as you cycle go on a Storybikes tour of Edinburgh with guide Andy Hunter, a member of The Scottish Storytelling Network. Enjoy hearing a few stories, including myths, history and humour, as you explore Edinburgh on a tour that is tailored to your preferences.
Cycle cafe
After a hard day’s cycling enjoy some refreshment in the unique Ronde cycle cafe in Stockbridge. The cafe is a cyclist’s haven with a collection of bike artwork, books, magazines and film as well as a shop selling a large selection of bikes and accessories and a state-of-the-art workshop with a team of bike mechanics offering expert repair and upgrade services as well as knowledgeable advice.
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Edinburgh and the Lothians sits on the eastern side of Scotland's central belt, in the heart of the country.
