Walk, Edinburgh, Caravan Club Site to Cramond

Edinburgh, Caravan Club Site to Cramond Village, Approximately 4.5 mile (5.5 with Causeway) or 7.2 kilometres

Arrived at the CC site on the Firth of Forth in Edinburgh, too late to make the long journey into the centre, so we walked down to the river and along to a very nice village, Cramond.

From the site entrance, just to the right, on the opposite side of the road is a path through the trees and down some slippery steps the the promenade and river.  We turned left and headed up stream towards Cramond, it was very cold but as usual we were well wrapped up.  Its about 1.5 mile to Cramond and you can see Cramond Island and the causeway leading to it as you walk along, you can also see the two magnificent bridges just visible above the hills in the distance (there is also a constant stream of low flying airplanes coming in to land at Edinburgh Airport).

 

At the confluence of the rivers Forth and Almond, is the causeway to Cramond Island and depending on the tide you can add a mile on to the walk by going out to the island (we did both in out time there so this walk shows photos of both).  It is further than it looks, so check the tide table on the notice board before you decide. 

 

As we came away from causeway it started to rain but luckily there is a pub at this end of the village, at the mouth of the river Almond, so we took refuge in there and even luckier, it was a Sam Smiths pub (if you have read any of my other walks you may know why).  The Cramond Inn, is very nice pub, with a lovely warm open fire, good beers and good food.

 

It soon stopped raining and we (reluctantly on my part) continued our walk along the river Almond.  The sun was going down and the power went from batteries in the camera (some photos taken on another day), so we started make our way back towards the pub.   We walked back the way we came then away from the river up a steep bank, School Brea, towards the village centre.  At the top of the bank we turned left onto The Glebe, then left again onto Cramond Glebe Road, passed Cramond Kirk and the site of the Roman Fort of Alaterva, back down to the pub.

 

After a drink or two, there is the long walk back to the site in the dark, we walked along the promenade until we came to a cafe/tea room and as we didn't fancy the slippery steps, we walked up a road there to the main road that passes the site.  Not the best walk to do after beer if you have a weak bladder.