Forth Bridge, Dalmeny and Cramond Walk
Dalmeny House
Forth Road Bridge
This rather unusual walk over the Forth Road Bridge and around Dalmeny Estate to Cramond takes in everything from jaw-dropping views to hidden gem beaches, a stately home and a very famous wonder of the architectural world.
You can begin the route over the Forth Road Bridge from either side of the Forth, from the Fife town of North Queensferry or from Cramond on the city-side of the river.
From North Queensferry, start the amazing traverse of the Forth Road Bridge. This is one for those with a head for heights, looking down to the ships and seabirds plying the waves of the Firth of Forth with unrivalled views of the historic Forth Rail Bridge.
Back on terra firma, head down to the charming Forth-side town of South Queensferry, situated dramatically under the Rail Bridge. You won’t be able to resist the urge to stop for lunch or at least an ice cream, but you’ll need to press on through the rhododendron-laden Dalmeny Estate.
The path winds through woods while sticking close to the shore, passing oil tanker terminals in the Forth, a cracking beach at Hound Point and impressive Dalmeny House.
Emerging from the woods onto traditional farmland, you’ll soon reach the pretty River Almond. Hemmed in by cliffs, the river forms a gorge that is home to kingfishers and herons and alive with the sound of birdsong in spring and summer.
The Almond meets the sea at the pretty village of Cramond, only a stone’s throw from Edinburgh, yet a world away. If you feel like walking a little further, at low tide you can make the crossing to Cramond Island, or simply reward yourself with a celebratory refreshment.
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