The Canal And The John Muir Way

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.21 km
Calculated time: 1h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 24 m
Vertical drop: - 24 m
Highest point: 94 m
Lowest point: 70 m

District: Edinburgh
Start/End: N 55.94579° / W 3.2097°
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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. 70 m - Start near 87 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8BU, UK
2 : km 0.06 - alt. 70 m - Turn right at Ladyfield
3 : km 0.26 - alt. 71 m - Turn right to stay on Port Hamilton
4 : km 0.38 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Fountainbridge
5 : km 0.39 - alt. 71 m - Turn left at Gardner's Cres
6 : km 0.45 - alt. 71 m - Slight right onto NCR754
7 : km 0.81 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Gilmore Place
8 : km 0.82 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Leamington Terrace
9 : km 1.22 - alt. 93 m - Keep right
10 : km 1.23 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Leamington Walk
11 : km 1.79 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
12 : km 1.95 - alt. 75 m - Keep left
13 : km 1.99 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
14 : km 2 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Melville Drive, A700
15 : km 2 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
16 : km 2.06 - alt. 75 m - Keep right
17 : km 2.11 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Leven Terrace
18 : km 2.28 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp right onto Leven Street, A702
19 : km 2.42 - alt. 75 m - Keep left onto Home Street, A702
20 : km 2.54 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Lochrin Terrace
21 : km 2.78 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Fountainbridge
22 : km 2.83 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp right
23 : km 2.94 - alt. 71 m - Turn sharp right onto Port Hamilton
24 : km 2.97 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
25 : km 3.04 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
26 : km 3.15 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right
27 : km 3.15 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Morrison Street, B700
S/E : km 3.21 - alt. 70 m

Useful Information

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