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Around Inverleith — 7.9 km Running Route

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Around Inverleith is a 7.9 km (4.9 miles) loop in Edinburgh, Scotland: flat, with 23 m of climb, on paved ground.

23 mAscent
Paved100%Paved
0/5Hilly

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Around Inverleith running route
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Explore the green heart of Edinburgh with this 7.9km circular route around Inverleith, perfect for a refreshing city escape. Starting near the Royal Botanic Garden, you'll join the Goldenacre path, soaking in tranquil scenery and leafy surroundings that offer a welcome break from urban life. This route offers a fantastic balance of parkland peace and convenient urban accessibility.

The journey continues along quiet streets and then onto the largely traffic-free Telford Path and Ferry Road Path. With its entirely paved, flat surface and minimal ascent, it's an ideal choice for convenient training runs, gentle sightseeing jogs, or simply enjoying a consistent stride in a pleasant, varied setting, suitable for all running levels.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 7.9 km loop in Edinburgh, Scotland with around 23 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
No. It rates 0 out of 5 on our hill scale — essentially flat. About 3 metres of climb per kilometre, 23 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's 100% paved — runnable in road shoes year-round.

Reviews (2)

NeilAug 2025
Shoe suggestion: Road
StephenSept 2023

Great loop. Untimed sections spot on. Now accessible for me with start anywhere

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