Illustrative photoNewhaven Harbour launch point, Hamilton Wynd
Newhaven Harbour
- Nearest car park
- under 10 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 1.1 km
Canoe and kayak launch points in City of Edinburgh
16 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in City of Edinburgh. 3 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
City of Edinburgh in figures
- On average ≈ 1.2 km to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 10 km).
- Access on the map: 1 yes · 15 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 1 concrete · 1 sett · 14 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Rivers, lochs and canals here: Firth of ForthNewhaven HarbourThreipmuir Reservoir
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
Illustrative photoMore places to paddle
Map data: 7 November 2026