Oldwick Castle

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.73 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 41 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 41 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 35 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Highland 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 58.43083° / W 3.08636°
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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. 34 m - Start near 2 Swanson Ave, Wick KW1 5TG, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Head east on Swanson Ave
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Swanson Dr
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Oldwick Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.08 - alt. 34 m - Head north-west on Oldwick Rd towards Swanson Dr
  6. 6 : km 0.15 - alt. 33 m - Continue straight onto Kennedy Terrace
  7. 7 : km 0.15 - alt. 33 m - Head north-west on Kennedy Terrace towards Harrow Rd
  8. 8 : km 0.17 - alt. 33 m - Head north-west on Kennedy Terrace towards Harrow Rd
  9. 9 : km 0.37 - alt. 30 m - Head north-west on Kennedy Terrace towards Harrow Rd
  10. 10 : km 0.41 - alt. 30 m - Head north-west on Kennedy Terrace towards Harrow Rd
  11. 11 : km 0.42 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Harrow Hill
  12. 12 : km 0.66 - alt. 23 m - Head north-east on Harrow Hill towards Albert St
  13. 13 : km 0.73 - alt. 23 m - Head north-west on Northcote St towards Francis St/A99
  14. 14 : km 0.86 - alt. 19 m - Head north-west on Northcote St towards Francis St/A99
  15. 15 : km 1.03 - alt. 17 m - Head north-west on Northcote St towards Francis St/A99
  16. 16 : km 1.09 - alt. 17 m - Head north-west on Northcote St towards Francis St/A99
  17. 17 : km 1.09 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Francis St/A99
  18. 18 : km 1.31 - alt. 20 m - Head south on South Rd/A99 towards Hospital Rd
  19. 19 : km 2.06 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto March Rd
  20. 20 : km 2.06 - alt. 29 m - Head south-east on March Rd towards Carnaby Rd
  21. 21 : km 2.58 - alt. 32 m - Head south-east on March Rd towards Carnaby Rd
  22. 22 : km 3.07 - alt. 31 m - Head south-east on March Rd
  23. 23 : km 3.17 - alt. 30 m - Walk north-east on March Rd
  24. 24 : km 3.19 - alt. 30 m - Slight right
  25. 25 : km 3.7 - alt. 20 m - Head north-west towards S Head
  26. 26 : km 4.61 - alt. 5 m - Head west towards Harbour Rd
  27. 27 : km 5.38 - alt. 4 m - Continue onto Harbour Rd/B9159
  28. 28 : km 5.39 - alt. 3 m - Head south-east on Harbour Rd/B9159
  29. 29 : km 5.39 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Harbour Rd
  30. 30 : km 5.63 - alt. 19 m - Head south-west on Harbour Rd towards Bexley Terrace
  31. 31 : km 5.64 - alt. 20 m - Continue onto N Murchison St
  32. 32 : km 5.78 - alt. 27 m - Head north-east on Murchison St towards Wellington St
  33. 33 : km 5.79 - alt. 26 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Wellington St
  34. 34 : km 5.91 - alt. 25 m - Continue onto Kinnaird St
  35. 35 : km 6.02 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Huddart St
  36. 36 : km 6.03 - alt. 21 m - Head south-west on Huddart St towards Barrogill St
  37. 37 : km 6.26 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Oldwick Rd
  38. 38 : km 6.27 - alt. 29 m - Head south-east on Oldwick Rd towards Roxburgh Rd
  39. 39 : km 6.53 - alt. 33 m - Head south-west on Oldwick Rd towards Kennedy Terrace
  40. 40 : km 6.6 - alt. 33 m - Turn left to stay on Oldwick Rd
  41. 41 : km 6.66 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Swanson Dr
  42. 42 : km 6.71 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Swanson Ave
  43. S/E : km 6.73 - alt. 34 m

Useful Information

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