Walks you can reach from Addiewell by train
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Curriehill Station to Edinburgh Waverley Station (Midlothian)
15m direct from Addiewell.
A very green, quiet and largely traffic-free route, gently downhill towards Edinburgh for most of the way, with a good surface throughout. It follows the Water of Leith Walkway and then the Union Canal towpath and ending through the city's parks and streets. A few steepish slopes but no stairs; the river path can be muddy in places. Follows National Cycle Route 75 for most of its length and is part of the John Muir Way; the Colinton Tunnel is a highlight. Princes Street Gardens open at 7am and close at dusk.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain.
The Slateford Aqueduct has only a narrow, cobbled towpath with a drop, so take care and be patient when passing others.
Lunch: Cafes near the route at Juniper Green, though most open around 10am.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Brunstane Station (Midlothian)
45m direct from Addiewell.
Urban walk with some climbing, through parkland with views over the city, and along Portobello promenade.
Tough: steep ascents. 9km.
Some climbing.
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Dalmeny Station to Edinburgh Waverley Station (West Lothian)
45m direct from Addiewell.
Route into Edinburgh along the shoreline and old railway path, with some modest climbing.
Tough: 22km, steep ascents.
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West Calder Station to Kirknewton Station (Midlothian)
3m direct from Addiewell.
13km. Moderate ascents.
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Kirknewton Station to Curriehill Station (Midlothian)
15m direct from Addiewell.
A mix of quiet roads and good field paths past Kaimes Hill and finishing along the Water of Leith. Paths can be indistinct in places.
Easy: 9km, moderate ascents.
The Glenbrook road has no pavement and tight bends, and a short section on the A70 (Lang Whang) has fast traffic on a long straight; take care. The path is indistinct near Kaimes Wood.
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Bellshill Station to Airdrie Station (Lanarkshire)
30m direct from Addiewell.
A combination of paths and roads and off-road tracks with few climbs.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Uddingston Station to Hamilton West Station (Lanarkshire)
45m direct from Addiewell.
Tarmac and compacted-earth riverside footpaths (sometimes narrow) with good views over the river and plus longer stretches of pavement through Bothwell and a retail park. A varied route with an uphill finish. Follows the Clyde Walkway / National Cycle Route 75 along the riverside. Bothwell Castle was undergoing extensive restoration and closed to visitors (Sept 2022).
Easy: 9km, moderate ascents.
The riverside sections can feel isolated and may become muddy after rain.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Glasgow Central Station to Shettleston Station (Lanarkshire)
1h direct from Addiewell.
A very direct, varied urban walk full of contrasts, mixing main roads, residential streets, high streets, footpaths, parks and greenspaces through old and new and upmarket and downmarket neighbourhoods. Some steps at the Shettleston end. Passes the Hovis factory and over the St Enoch subway station; intersects many bus routes.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents.
The wooded entrance to Greenfield Recreation Ground may feel daunting for solo walkers at quiet times. Some steps, including at Shettleston station.
Lunch: Many shops, cafés, takeaways and restaurants, especially around Glasgow Central and Argyle Street; a wide choice of eating around the halfway point near Duke Street, then options thin out until Shettleston.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Glasgow Central Station to Bishopbriggs Station (Lanarkshire)
1h direct from Addiewell.
A fairly direct urban route on pavements that climbs out of Bishopbriggs to Springburn Park, then drops through Springburn and follows the main road into central Glasgow and weaving cleverly through underpasses and flyovers around the M8 junction. Includes a number of steps. Connects Glasgow's two main railway stations and the bus station, passing George Square; Springburn station is also on the route.
Tough: steep ascents. 7km.
A short stretch runs along the busy A803, and the footways negotiating the M8 junction can be fume-filled and tricky to navigate.
Lunch: Shops and facilities at Springburn around the halfway point.
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Fauldhouse Station to West Calder Station (West Lothian)
3m direct from Addiewell.
Easy: 10km, moderate ascents.
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Carluke Station to Fauldhouse Station (Lanarkshire)
8m direct from Addiewell.
17km. Moderate ascents.
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Shotts Station to Fauldhouse Station (Lanarkshire)
8m direct from Addiewell.
Easy: 9km, moderate ascents.