# John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans), United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans) is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-muir-way-edinburgh-to-prestonpans/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [johnmuirway.org](https://johnmuirway.org/) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 15.75 km - **From:** Edinburgh - **To:** Prestonpans - **Run by:** Green Action Trust - **Coordinates:** 55.94805, -3.08957 ## What it is and where John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans) is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.94805, -3.08957; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.948049%2C-3.089572) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.948049%2C-3.089572) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 15.75 km - **From:** Edinburgh - **To:** Prestonpans - **Run by:** Green Action Trust It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans) is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 17 | | July | Best time | 16 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 53 | | December | Possible | 6 h 43 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Prince of Wales Fountain, 44 Promenade, Portobello, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prince-of-wales-fountain/): Fountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 1.4 km - [St John the Evangelist Church, Portobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-s-rc-church/): Church building in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 1.7 km - [Portobello Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portobello-town-hall/): Building in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · 1.7 km - [St Michael's Church, Inveresk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-michael-s-kirk-inveresk/): Church building and burial ground in Inveresk, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 2.7 km - [Robin Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-robin-chapel/): Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)? It is a hiking trail in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.948049%2C-3.089572) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Prince of Wales Fountain, 44 Promenade, Portobello, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prince-of-wales-fountain/), [St John the Evangelist Church, Portobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-s-rc-church/), [Portobello Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portobello-town-hall/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20115738), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).