Ordnance Survey Cycling Edinburgh: Family Adventures for Urban Explorers

Explore Edinburgh by bike with our family activity guidebook. Imagine the joy of exploring the city of Edinburgh with your family, pedalling through its historic streets, scenic parks, and along stunning coastal paths. This guidebook published by Sustrans in collaboration with OS, is your ticket to unforgettable family cycling adventures. Why you’ll love it: Discover 10 family-friendly rides: Each route is thoughtfully designed to be safe, fun, scenic, and engaging for families. For every route, we provide a detailed map, distance, difficulty rating, track conditions, route description, photos, things you can do along the way, and family activities. Download the digital routes:  Prefer to navigate with your phone? Each route comes with a QR code that you can scan to access the digital route map. If you use a bike computer, there's a link to download the GPX files on page 2 of the guidebook. Travel with ease using public transport: We’ve included bike hire details, tips on how to take your bike on trains, and useful rail links for individual rides. Detailed family activities: Highlights include picnic spots, swimming pools, play areas, and other sites of interest. The guidebook also features game ideas and quiz questions for kids. Accessibility information: Read up on the track conditions and barrier information for every route. Routes ranging from 6.1 to 14.2 miles – with some routes offering route extensions.