Pentlands Walk

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.45 km
Calculated time: 5h 10
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 165 m
Vertical drop: - 175 m
Highest point: 331 m
Lowest point: 166 m

District: Midlothian
Start: N 55.86228° / W 3.20393°
End: N 55.88337° / W 3.33827°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 185 m - Start near 2 New Woodside, Penicuik EH26 0PQ, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 185 m - Head southwest
3 : km 0.29 - alt. 185 m - Head west
4 : km 0.63 - alt. 185 m - Turn right
5 : km 0.86 - alt. 171 m - Head southwest
6 : km 0.87 - alt. 171 m - Turn right
7 : km 1.25 - alt. 191 m - Head west toward A702
8 : km 1.25 - alt. 191 m - Turn left onto A702
9 : km 1.79 - alt. 180 m - Head west
10 : km 1.86 - alt. 181 m - Turn right
11 : km 2.44 - alt. 191 m - Head northwest
12 : km 3.27 - alt. 231 m - Head northwest
13 : km 4.11 - alt. 228 m - Head west
14 : km 5.33 - alt. 228 m - Head southwest
15 : km 6.23 - alt. 253 m - Head southwest
16 : km 7.16 - alt. 269 m - Head southwest
17 : km 7.56 - alt. 268 m - Slight right
18 : km 8.01 - alt. 279 m - Head west
19 : km 8.7 - alt. 308 m - Head northwest
20 : km 9.42 - alt. 317 m - Head west
21 : km 10.25 - alt. 322 m - Head northwest
22 : km 10.8 - alt. 301 m - Head north
23 : km 11.37 - alt. 256 m - Head north
24 : km 11.61 - alt. 259 m - Turn left
25 : km 11.62 - alt. 259 m - Head east
26 : km 11.93 - alt. 265 m - Turn right
27 : km 11.94 - alt. 265 m - Head east
28 : km 12.35 - alt. 257 m - Head northeast
29 : km 13.1 - alt. 249 m - Head northeast
30 : km 13.75 - alt. 248 m - Head north
31 : km 14.11 - alt. 248 m - Turn left
32 : km 14.14 - alt. 247 m - Head northwest
33 : km 14.17 - alt. 247 m - Slight left toward Harlaw Rd
34 : km 14.62 - alt. 228 m - Turn right onto Harlaw Rd
35 : km 14.63 - alt. 229 m - Head west on Harlaw Rd toward Malleny Millgate
36 : km 14.95 - alt. 219 m - Head northwest on Harlaw Rd toward Malleny Millgate
37 : km 15.28 - alt. 205 m - Head west on Harlaw Rd toward Malleny Millgate
38 : km 15.75 - alt. 190 m - Head northwest on Harlaw Rd toward Harlaw March
39 : km 16.23 - alt. 176 m - Turn left onto Mansfield Rd
40 : km 16.23 - alt. 177 m - Head north on Mansfield Rd toward Harlaw Rd
41 : km 16.24 - alt. 176 m - Continue onto Bavelaw Rd
E : km 16.45 - alt. 166 m

Useful Information

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