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Pollock Halls to Peffermill Playing Fields (Sports and Exercise)

The University of Edinburgh, Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LE

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Route Overview

  • The start point for this guide is Pollock Hall Reception.
  • The end point for this guide is Peffermill Playing Fields (Sports and Exercise).
  • This guide covers Holyrood Park Road, Dalkeith Road, Prestonfield Avenue and Peffemill Road.
  • Public transport facilities near the end point include: a bus stop.
  • The route involves the use of public transport via bus.
    The route should take approximately 11 minutes to complete using the bus.

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Starting Point (Pollock Halls of Residence)

  • Pollock Halls of Residence is The University of Edinburgh's main catered student halls complex, located in the St Leonard's area of the city. It incorporates several residential halls, a central conference centre (John McIntyre Conference Centre), which also houses the main refectory, as well as the university-operated Scholar Hotel and Scott Hotel.
  • There is a taxi rank outside the reception centre, as well as standard and Blue Badge parking, and EV charging points on site - please see the University of Edinburgh parking webpages for more details.

Pollock Halls to Holyrood Park Road

  • This section heads west out of the Pollock Halls Site onto Holyrood Park Road, covering a distance of approximately 100 metres.
  • From the main path leading out from the centre of the site (from the front of Chancellor's Court and the John McIntyre Conference Centre), cross the access road leading to car park 2. There is a zebra crossing over this access road, with a flush kerb that has tactile paving on the near side and a dropped kerb with a slight ramp that also has tactile paving on the far side. The road itself has a smooth tarmac surface. Then go straight ahead along the pavement until you reach Holyrood Park Road.
  • There is step-free access along this section of the route, with a slight uphill slope beyond the access road crossing that later becomes a slight downhill slope as you approach Holyrood Park Road.
  • Turn left and cross the access road into the Pollock Halls site. There is an unmarked crossing point here with a central island refuge. There are dropped kerbs with very steep gradients on either side of the access road, both of which have tactile paving. The central island refuge does not have tactile paving and is flush with the road surface. Traffic along the access road is light. There are uneven surfaces on and near the dropped kerbs either side of the access road, and the access road itself has a very uneven tarmac surface.
  • Finally, continue along Holyrood Park Road until you reach the pelican crossing.
  • Pavements throughout this section are comprised of even concrete paving slabs.

Pollock Halls of Residence Holyrood Park Road Entrance to Royal Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop

  • Continue along Holyrood Park Road.
  • There is an easy gradient slope upwards at this point on the route.
  • The footpath is paved.
  • After approximately 85m cross over the entrance to the Royal Commonwealth Pool car park.
  • There is a designated crossing point with dropped kerb and tactile paving.
  • Traffic is light and passes in both directions at this crossing.
  • Continue along Holyrood Park Road to the end of the road.
  • There is an easy slope downwards at this point of the route.
  • The footpath will widen as you reach Dalkeith Road.

Dalkeith Road to Commonwealth Pool Bus Stop

  • The footpath becomes wider at the junction of Holyrood Park Road and Dalkeith Road.
  • Turn left at the junction and continue along the footpath.
  • The bus stop is ahead towards the far end of the Royal Commonwealth Pool, approximately 115m from the junction.
  • At time of survey in March 2025 there was construction work partially obstructing the route to the bus stop.
  • There is a section of tactile paving for a crossing across Dalkeith Road enroute to the bus stop.
  • Take the number 2, 14, or 30 bus.

Prestonfield Park Bus Stop to Peffermill Road

  • Remain on the bus for 5 stops.
  • This bus journey should take approximately 6 minutes.
  • Alight at the 6th stop; get off at the Prestonfield Park bus stop.
  • The bus stops along Prestonfield Avenue opposite Prestonfield Park and Cameron House Community Education Centre.
  • This section of the route is approximately 270m.
  • The footpath is tarmac.
  • Turn south and follow the footpath for 100m to the junction with Prestonfield Road.
  • The footpath is tarmac.
  • Cross over the road at the junction.
  • The crossing is not marked.
  • There is not a dropped kerb on either side of the road or for the central island.
  • After crossing the junction turn right and cross Prestonfield Avenue.
  • The crossing across Prestonfield Avenue is clearly marked and has a dropped kerb with tactile paving on either side.
  • After crossing Prestonfield Avenue turn left and continue to Peffermill Road.

Peffermill Road to Peffermill Playing Fields (Sports and Exercise)

  • On reaching Peffermill Road turn right.
  • After approximately 16m you will reach the crossing you will need to use to cross Peffermill Road.
  • There is a marked crossing point.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
  • There is an island in the middle of the road at the crossing point.
  • Traffic is busy and passes from the right at the first half of the crossing.
  • Traffic passes from the left at the second half of the crossing.
  • After crossing the road continue to the right for approximately 35m.
  • The gates to Peffermill Playing Fields are at the first turning to the left.

End Point - Peffermill Playing Fields

  • The gate to access the Peffermill Playing Fields area has a width of 135cm.
  • The gate leads into the Peffermill Playing Fields Car Park.
  • Once inside the gates follow the map to your destination.
  • There is step-free access throughout the playing fields.
  • Clear directional signage is provided near the entrance.
  • There are a variety of sports pitches throughout the playing fields.
  • There are changing rooms and a pavilion in the playing fields.
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