Shawfair to Gorebridge Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 10.5 to 11.5 miles along the Loanhead to Glencorse Branch from Shawfair station to Gorebridge station. Take the train to Shawfair, follow the path and catch the train back from Gorebridge.
- Distance
- 10.5 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Shawfair 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 5.0 miles away (about 6 to 7 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 Shawfair take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Shawfair from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 18min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 15min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 22min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 38min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 52min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 11min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 43min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Shawfair to Gorebridge walk?
About 10.5 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Loanhead to Glencorse Branch and 5.0 miles away (about 6 to 7 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Shawfair to Gorebridge?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Gorebridge to Shawfair?
By train: the quickest journey from Gorebridge back to Shawfair takes 14min.
How do you get to Shawfair by train?
Shawfair is 18min from Edinburgh, 1hr 15min from Glasgow, 1hr 22min from Stirling and 5hr from London by train.