Early Morning Jaunt

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.73 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 44 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 44 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 97 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 m
  • ⚐
    District: Edinburgh 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.92667° / W 3.174°
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Start near 127-129 Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh EH9, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Mayfield Rd
  3. 3 : km 1.22 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Grange Rd
  4. 4 : km 2.8 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Greenhill Gardens
  5. 5 : km 2.94 - alt. 94 m - Turn right to stay on Greenhill Gardens
  6. 6 : km 3.21 - alt. 95 m - Turn right towards Whitehouse Loan
  7. 7 : km 3.42 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Whitehouse Loan
  8. 8 : km 3.55 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Warrender Park Cres
  9. 9 : km 3.75 - alt. 86 m - Turn left at Marchmont St
  10. 10 : km 3.77 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Leamington Walk
  11. 11 : km 4.19 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Melville Dr/A700
  12. 12 : km 4.67 - alt. 75 m - Turn left towards Boroughloch Walk
  13. 13 : km 4.68 - alt. 75 m - Slight right onto Boroughloch Walk
  14. 14 : km 4.93 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto N Meadow Walk
  15. 15 : km 5.91 - alt. 75 m - Turn left to stay on N Meadow Walk
  16. 16 : km 5.94 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Melville Dr/A700
  17. 17 : km 6.83 - alt. 75 m - Turn right towards Lord Russell Pl/Summerhall Cres/A700
  18. 18 : km 6.84 - alt. 75 m - Turn left towards Lord Russell Pl/Summerhall Cres/A700
  19. 19 : km 7.11 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Lord Russell Pl/Summerhall Cres/A700
  20. 20 : km 7.93 - alt. 62 m - Continue straight onto Mayfield Rd
  21. S/E : km 8.73 - alt. 70 m

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.

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