Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsknowe · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Water of Leith Walkway is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.9119°, -3.2595°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Water of Leith Walkway is a public footpath and cycleway that runs alongside the river of the same name through Edinburgh, Scotland, from Balerno to Leith.
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Background
History
The concept of a public path first appeared in 1949, but the necessary construction work was not begun until 1973. The walkway was laid out in stages. The section of the footpath between Juniper Green and Slateford was opened to the public on 30 August 1973. A section near Dean Village was completed in 1977 using labour from a job creation programme. In 2012 a landslip between Dean Path and Sunbury Bridge caused that section of the walkway to be closed. Remedial works failed and subsequent legal liability disputes delayed the section's reopening until May 2022.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9119, -3.2595
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH13 0NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsknowe — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.colintontunnel.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w23126665 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Water of Leith Walkway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Water of Leith Walkway?
- Water of Leith Walkway is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH13 0NA).
- Is Water of Leith Walkway free to visit?
- Yes, Water of Leith Walkway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Water of Leith Walkway?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH13 0NA.