Dean Water Of Leith

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.66 km
Calculated time: 1h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 34 m
Vertical drop: - 31 m
Highest point: 61 m
Lowest point: 28 m

District: Edinburgh
Start/End: N 55.942141° / W 3.225858°
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Description

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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. 50 m - Start on Duff Street
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Duff Street
3 : km 0.49 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Distillery Lane
4 : km 0.72 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Dalry Road, A70
5 : km 0.79 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto West Maitland Street, A70
6 : km 0.82 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
7 : km 0.84 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight right onto West Maitland Street, A8
8 : km 0.96 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Palmerston Place
9 : km 1.09 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Bishop's Walk
10 : km 1.2 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Manor Place
11 : km 1.23 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto William Street
12 : km 1.49 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Stafford Street
13 : km 1.5 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Alva Street
14 : km 1.66 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Queensferry Street, A90
15 : km 1.96 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Bell's Brae
16 : km 2.14 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Hawthornbank Lane
17 : km 2.2 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
18 : km 2.27 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Hawthornbank Lane
19 : km 2.39 - alt. 29 m - Turn sharp right onto Damside
20 : km 2.43 - alt. 28 m - Keep left onto Water of Leith Walkway
21 : km 2.58 - alt. 29 m - Turn sharp left onto Damside
22 : km 2.63 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Hawthornbank Lane
23 : km 2.65 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Hawthornbank Lane
24 : km 2.76 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Belford Road
25 : km 2.89 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Belford Road
26 : km 2.97 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
27 : km 3.02 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp right onto Water of Leith Walkway
28 : km 3.18 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Water of Leith Walkway
29 : km 3.61 - alt. 36 m - Keep left
30 : km 3.72 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto Water of Leith Walkway
31 : km 4.24 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Roseburn Cliff
32 : km 4.28 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Roseburn Terrace, A8
33 : km 4.39 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Roseburn Street
34 : km 4.42 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Russell Road
35 : km 5.34 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Dalry Road, A70
36 : km 5.49 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Downfield Place
S/E : km 5.66 - alt. 50 m

Useful Information

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