8 Miles Via Inveresk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.89 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 23 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: East Lothian 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.957032° / W 2.976961°
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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. 22 m - Start on East Loan
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp right onto East Loan
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Preston Road
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Preston Road, B1349
  5. 5 : km 0.74 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left onto Preston Road
  6. 6 : km 0.76 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto B1361
  7. 7 : km 0.82 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left onto B1361
  8. 8 : km 1.24 - alt. 22 m - Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B1361
  9. 9 : km 2.76 - alt. 30 m - Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Salter's Road, A6094
  10. 10 : km 4.39 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 6.12 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight right onto Inveresk Village Road, A6124
  12. 12 : km 6.46 - alt. 22 m - Turn slight right onto Inveresk Village Road, A6124
  13. 13 : km 6.47 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight right onto Inveresk Brae, A6124
  14. 14 : km 6.82 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Newbigging, B6454
  15. 15 : km 6.87 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight right onto Pinkie Road, B6454
  16. 16 : km 8.28 - alt. 5 m - Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ravensheugh Road, B1348
  17. 17 : km 8.72 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto Ravensheugh Road, B1348
  18. 18 : km 9.45 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 9.45 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 10.01 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 10.02 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto B1348
  22. 22 : km 11.83 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Ayres Wynd, B1349
  23. 23 : km 12.46 - alt. 25 m - Continue left onto Preston Road (B1349)
  24. 24 : km 12.69 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto East Loan
  25. 25 : km 12.88 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp left onto East Loan
  26. S/E : km 12.89 - alt. 22 m

Useful Information

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