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Day hikes near Edinburgh: 15 trails for one or two days

Trails 15–270 km from Edinburgh with length, elevation gain and waymarking: 14 for a single day and 1 with an overnight stop. Picked from CAMPLY hiking trails by distance from the city, length and whether the route is waymarked.

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Day hikes near Edinburgh on CAMPLY: 15 hiking trails within 300 km — 14 for a single day and 1 with an overnight stop. Each shows length, elevation gain from the terrain model (where calculated), loop or one-way, waymarking and distance from the city. The trail page adds the map, elevation profile, weather and stopovers nearby.

  • Updated 15 October
  • 15–270 km from Edinburgh

Single day

Up to 20 km — walk it in daylight and get back to the car.

With an overnight stop

Over 20 km — two days, with a tent or a stopover halfway.

What's inside

On every trail page

Map and elevation profile

The trail line on the map and the climbs kilometre by kilometre — you can see where it gets hard.

Weather on the trail

Rain, thunderstorms and snow hour by hour over the route for both days.

Where to stay

Stopovers and campsites near the trail from the community: water, access, reviews.

Offline

In the CAMPLY app the trail and the map open even with no signal.

FAQ

Questions about day hikes near Edinburgh

Where can I go for a day hike near Edinburgh?
Closest to the city: Gorebridge Circular Walk (12 km), Bishop Hill and Glenvale (8.7 km) and Ben Shee loop (9.6 km). These trails are up to 20 km and can be walked in daylight.
Which hikes near Edinburgh need an overnight stop?
Coalisland Camino (24.5 km) — trails over 20 km, usually split into two days with a stop halfway.
How were the trails chosen?
From CAMPLY hiking trails within 300 km from Edinburgh we took those 3 to 40 km long that are waymarked on the ground or form a loop. Waymarked trails, trails with an elevation profile, loops and trails closer to the city rank higher; stages of one trail are not listed side by side.
What should I pack for a day hike?
Water and food for the whole day, a rain jacket, a warm layer, a first-aid kit and a charged phone with the trail map — the CAMPLY app opens it offline. For an overnight stop add a tent, a sleeping bag and a stove.

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