S Magnus Way: Orphir To Kirkwall

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  • Road biking
    Activity: Road biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.83 km
  • ◔
    Author’s time: Duration unknown 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 135 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 132 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Orkney Islands 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 58.92251° / W 3.15729°
  • ⚑
    End: N 58.98155° / W 2.96062°

  • ◶
    Path proportions: Not specified

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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Start in car park beside access to Earl's Bu, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RD, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Head east on Gyre Rd towards Kingfisher Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.95 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto A964
  4. 4 : km 5.93 - alt. 31 m - Head north-east on A964 towards Germiston Rd
  5. 5 : km 7.75 - alt. 30 m - Head east on A964
  6. 6 : km 10.22 - alt. 80 m - Head north-east on A964
  7. 7 : km 12.62 - alt. 35 m - Head north-east on A964 towards Orquil Rd
  8. 8 : km 14.24 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Old Scapa Rd (signed Scapa B9053)
  9. 9 : km 14.85 - alt. 1 m - Head east on Old Scapa Rd towards New Scapa Rd/B9148
  10. 10 : km 15.12 - alt. 0 m - Head south-east on Old Scapa Rd towards New Scapa Rd/B9148
  11. 11 : km 15.35 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto New Scapa Rd/B9148
  12. 12 : km 16.83 - alt. 6 m - Take 2nd exit on the roundabout (straight across)
  13. 13 : km 17.7 - alt. 4 m - At roundabout turn slight right onto Junction Road, A963 (signed Town centre)
  14. 14 : km 18.25 - alt. 1 m - Turn right at roundabout to head west along the harbour towards Ayre Rd/A965
  15. 15 : km 18.41 - alt. 1 m - Turn right onto Bridge St/A960
  16. 16 : km 18.47 - alt. 3 m - Head south-east on Bridge St/A960 towards St Olaf's Wynd
  17. 17 : km 18.54 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Albert St/A960
  18. 18 : km 18.61 - alt. 4 m - Head south-west on Albert St/A960 towards The Strynd
  19. E : km 18.83 - alt. 4 m - Finish at St Magnus Cathedral

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

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