Prestonpans Rail Station
- Disused railway
- Peaks nearby
- 20
- highest 69m
- Walking routes
- 15
- within 10 miles
What's on the doorstep
Nearby
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.
About Prestonpans Rail Station
Prestonpans is a mining town, situated approximately eight miles east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the council area of East Lothian. The population as of 2020 is 10,460. It is near the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans. Prestonpans is famous for its murals, with many such artworks depicting local history.
Hills, trails and walks from the platform
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.
| Carberry Hill | 160m | 2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) |
| Winton Hill | 132m | 3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) |
| Camp Wood Hill | 269m | 6.5 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) |
| Dodridge Law | 229m | 6.9 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) |
| Dunsapie | 145m | 6.9 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) |
No National Trails within 10 miles.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL – coverage and route quality vary by area.
| Core Paths ↗Local | 147.1 mi | 0.0 mi |
| John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick) ↗National | 16.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
| John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans) ↗National | 10.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Pencaitland Railway Walk ↗Local | 6.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Innocent Railway ↗ | 7.6 mi | 4.1 mi |







