Eskbank to Gorebridge Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 13 miles along the Loanhead to Glencorse Branch from Eskbank station to Gorebridge station. Take the train to Eskbank, follow the path and catch the train back from Gorebridge.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 13 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Eskbank station, walk to the Loanhead to Glencorse Branch and follow the path for 4.6 miles to Gorebridge. Getting to and from the path adds 6.4 miles away (about 7.5 to 8.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Gorebridge back to Eskbank take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Eskbank from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 22min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 20min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 27min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 42min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 57min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 16min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 47min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 59min
Good to know
How long is the Eskbank to Gorebridge walk?
About 12.5 to 13 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Loanhead to Glencorse Branch and 6.4 miles away (about 7.5 to 8.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Eskbank to Gorebridge?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Gorebridge to Eskbank?
By train: the quickest journey from Gorebridge back to Eskbank takes 8min.
How do you get to Eskbank by train?
Eskbank is 22min from Edinburgh, 1hr 20min from Glasgow, 1hr 27min from Stirling and 5hr 5min from London by train.