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Walks in Dean.
One editor-picked walk through Dean, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
Nearby
Other walks close to Dean.
Sorted by distance from the start of dean village: the belford gorge and the modern-art galleries. Good for stitching together a longer day.
riversidevillagey2.7 km · 65 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Dean Village: the milling gorge and the Water of Leith
An old grain village in a gorge, the riverside walkway, St Bernard's Well, and the Dean Bridge above.
architectureleafy3.1 km · 75 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
The West End: Charlotte Square and the Moray curves
Adam's grand square, the Georgian House, Moray Place's twelve sides, and a cathedral to close on.
villageyfood-forward2.8 km · 70 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Stockbridge: the colonies, the market and St Stephen Street
A village inside the city — workers' terraces, a Sunday market, antique-shop lanes, the river running through.
monumentalheritage2.6 km · 65 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
The Royal Mile: castle to palace, downhill all the way
The Esplanade, St Giles', the Mercat Cross, and the long descent to Holyroodhouse.