Marchmonty Polwarth

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Creation

13 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.94 km
Calculated time: 2h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 32 m
Vertical drop: - 32 m
Highest point: 95 m
Lowest point: 65 m

District: Edinburgh
Start/End: N 55.93897° / W 3.20032°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 85 m - Start near 41-42 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH9, UK
2 : km 0.14 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Spottiswoode St
3 : km 0.85 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Beaufort Rd
4 : km 1.14 - alt. 88 m - Turn left towards Dick Pl
5 : km 1.39 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Dick Pl
6 : km 1.43 - alt. 84 m - Turn right towards Grange Loan
7 : km 1.68 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Grange Loan
8 : km 1.88 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Blackford Ave
9 : km 1.99 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Oswald Rd
10 : km 2.67 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Cluny Gardens
11 : km 3.74 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Comiston Rd/A702
12 : km 3.76 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Belhaven Terrace
13 : km 4.44 - alt. 80 m - Continue straight onto Craighouse Gardens
14 : km 5.53 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Polwarth Terrace
15 : km 5.98 - alt. 75 m - Sharp left onto Polwarth Terrace
16 : km 6.52 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Merchiston Ave
17 : km 7.02 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Bruntsfield Pl/A702
18 : km 7.52 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Leamington Walk
19 : km 7.55 - alt. 93 m - Slight left to stay on Leamington Walk
20 : km 7.88 - alt. 85 m - Turn right towards Warrender Park Terrace
21 : km 7.9 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Warrender Park Terrace
S/E : km 7.94 - alt. 85 m

Useful Information

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