Walk the River Almond by Train
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The River Almond runs about 28 miles from the Cant Hills near Shotts through West Lothian to the Firth of Forth at Cramond. Dalmeny, West Calder, Armadale (W Lothian) and Shotts stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 7 stations within reach of the River Almond: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Almond runs about 29 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Almond train stations
- Armadale (W Lothian)1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot) · closest
- West Calder1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
- Kirknewton1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
- Shotts1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
- Addiewell1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Blackridge1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Dalmeny2.0 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the River Almond, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmeny | Kirknewton | 13 to 13.5 mi | about 4.5 hours |
| Kirknewton | West Calder | 10 to 10.5 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Kirknewton | Addiewell | 11 to 11.5 mi | about 3.5 to 4 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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