Edinburgh City Run Via Holyrood Park

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.95 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 223 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 219 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 123 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 m
  • ⚐
    District: Edinburgh 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.95644° / W 3.18891°
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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. 55 m - Start near 51 York Pl, Edinburgh EH1, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.12 - alt. 52 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Leith St/A900
  3. 3 : km 0.51 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Waterloo Pl/A1
  4. 4 : km 0.54 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto North Bridge/A7
  5. 5 : km 0.9 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto High St/Royal Mile
  6. 6 : km 1.76 - alt. 38 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Horse Wynd
  7. 7 : km 1.95 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.09 - alt. 35 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Queen's Dr
  9. 9 : km 12.23 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 12.25 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 12.52 - alt. 35 m - Turn right toward Queen's Dr
  12. 12 : km 12.54 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Queen's Dr
  13. 13 : km 12.7 - alt. 35 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
  14. 14 : km 12.89 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Horse Wynd
  15. 15 : km 13.06 - alt. 38 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Canongate/Royal Mile
  16. 16 : km 13.93 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto North Bridge/A7
  17. 17 : km 14.33 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Leith St/A900
  18. 18 : km 14.36 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Waterloo Pl/A1
  19. 19 : km 14.37 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Leith St/A900
  20. 20 : km 14.74 - alt. 51 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Broughton St/B901
  21. 21 : km 14.85 - alt. 51 m - Sharp left to stay on Broughton St/B901
  22. 22 : km 14.87 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto York Pl
  23. S/E : km 14.95 - alt. 55 m

Useful Information

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