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Access and Recreation
15.3.44 There are two long distance promoted paths in West Lothian:
• The River Avon Heritage Trail, which spans approximately 13 km between
Avonbridge in Falkirk and Linlithgow in West Lothian, following the route of the River
Avon for most of its length. An extension of the trail to the shores of the River Forth at
Grangemouth is proposed;
• The Union Canal Towpath, which spans approximately 56 km from Edinburgh
through West Lothian via Linlithgow to Falkirk where it joins the Forth and Clyde
Canal. The path is 23 km long within West Lothian. The path is popular for walkers,
runners and cyclists.
15.3.45 In addition these existing promoted paths, a planned extension to the John Muir Way in East
Lothian to Helensburgh is being proposed. Although the details of this proposed route are
still to be finalised, it is anticipated that the trail will run through West Lothian via Blackness
and Bo’ness.
15.3.46 The National Cycle Network (NCN) is a network of routes suitable for bicycles, promoted by
SUSTRANS. There are three existing National Cycle Route (NCR’s) and NCN’s in West
Lothian, namely:
• NCR 75, which travels through West Lothian on its way from the Clyde Coast and
Glasgow to Edinburgh via Armadale, Bathgate, Blackburn and Livingston. The path is
37 km long within West Lothian;
• NCR 754, which runs from Port Dundas to Edinburgh through West Lothian via the
Union Canal;
• NCN 76, which runs from Black Burn just to the east of Blackness through Hopetoun
House to Port Edgar and South Queensferry. The West Lothian section of this path is
7.2 km long.
15.3.47 The majority of promoted shorter distance paths and Core Paths in West Lothian (see Figure
15.3) are predominantly confined to settlements and do not penetrate into the more rural
areas of the district such as the area around Camilty. Examples of this include:
• West Calder to Polbeth, a 0.8 km path which begins in West Calder and terminates
at the railway underpass on the south side of Polbeth;
• Murieston Trail, a 2.2 km path that begins near Livingston South Railway Station and
heads westwards towards Murieston;
• Linhouse Circular, a 3.4 km circular trail near Murieston Road, Livingston.
15.3.48 A network of ‘other paths’ is also identified in the Draft West Lothian Core Path Plan. These
comprise a mixture of asserted rights of way, established and signposted tracks and some
quiet rural roads. Those in the vicinity of Camilty Forest include:
• A 1.69 km circular track which extends westwards from the B7008 at Harburnhead;
• A 3.95 km track from the A70 at Crosswoodburn which runs south eastwards into the
Pentland Hills towards Bawdy Moss and Henshaw Hill; and
March 2013 15-15 ES Chapter 15
Socio-Economics, Tourism, Land-Use and Recreation
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