Xmas Eve Sleigh (Drive) Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.15 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 33 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 33 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 34 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Edinburgh 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.957268° / W 3.117214°
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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. 1 m - Start on Promenade
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto King's Road
  3. 3 : km 0.53 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Wakefield Avenue
  4. 4 : km 2.34 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Sleigh Gardens
  5. 5 : km 2.55 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Sleigh Drive
  6. 6 : km 2.65 - alt. 25 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Restalrig Road South
  7. 7 : km 2.97 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Restalrig Drive
  8. 8 : km 2.99 - alt. 21 m - Keep right onto Restalrig Road South
  9. 9 : km 3.29 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight right onto Restalrig Avenue
  10. 10 : km 3.3 - alt. 20 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Restalrig Road South
  11. 11 : km 3.99 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Northfield Road
  12. 12 : km 4.44 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Northfield Broadway
  13. 13 : km 4.46 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Mountcastle Drive North
  14. 14 : km 4.68 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Mountcastle Gardens
  15. 15 : km 4.98 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Mountcastle Drive North
  16. 16 : km 5.36 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto Hamilton Drive
  17. 17 : km 5.86 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left onto Duddingston Road
  18. 18 : km 6.48 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Portobello High Street, B6415
  19. 19 : km 6.84 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Bridge Street
  20. 20 : km 6.99 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 6.99 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 7.02 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Harbour Road
  23. 23 : km 7.08 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Promenade
  24. S/E : km 7.15 - alt. 1 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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