*MIDDAY/MIDWEEK* INNOCENT RAIL PATH: COMMONWEALTH POOL TO PORTOBELLO

Come join me on this very pleasant 5 mile walk from the city to the beach.
We'll follow Edinburgh’s Innocent Rail path, Niddrie Burn, Brunstane Burn and Joppa before reaching Portobello to finish with a well earned refreshment/bite to eat.

THE INNOCENT RAILWAY

• The Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway nicknamed “The Innocent Railway” opened in 1831 and was initially horse-drawn as steam engines were considered dangerous!
• It earned the nickname "the Innocent Railway" due to its safety record: it carried 300 to 400 thousand passengers a year without fatalities, in an age where steam engines had a reputation as dangerous.
• The 517 metre Innocent Railway Tunnel runs under Holyrood Park and was the first railway tunnel in Britain.
• The railway closed in 1968 but this section re-opened as a path for walkers and cyclists in 1981.

GETTING TO COMMONWEALTH POOL
🚌 BUS: Many buses run to/near to the Commonwealth Pool - check which one suits you best at https://www.lothianbuses.com

RETURNING FROM PORTOBELLO
Many buses return from Portobello to town - check which one suits you best at https://www.lothianbuses.com

EXTRAS

• Dogs: Welcome (May need to be on lead at times)
• Break: There'll be a short break en route
• Attire: Dress to suit the weather and comfortable walking shoes
• Phone: 07703 807 817‬