Pentland Way Day 1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 27.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 10h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 932 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 711 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 566 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 245 m
  • ⚐
    District: Scottish Borders 
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    Start: N 55.754083° / W 3.356686°
  • ⚑
    End: N 55.829667° / W 3.319115°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 245 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 297 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 2.11 - alt. 270 m - Turn left onto Medwyn Road
  4. 4 : km 2.32 - alt. 266 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 2.83 - alt. 257 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 3.87 - alt. 276 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 4.36 - alt. 279 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 4.44 - alt. 285 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 5.03 - alt. 287 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 5.34 - alt. 324 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 6.66 - alt. 323 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 8.97 - alt. 409 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 13.75 - alt. 515 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 16.1 - alt. 474 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 16.89 - alt. 433 m - Turn left onto Thieves Road
  16. 16 : km 16.9 - alt. 433 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 17.32 - alt. 456 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 17.84 - alt. 556 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 18.65 - alt. 565 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 18.67 - alt. 565 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 20.04 - alt. 419 m - Turn slight left
  22. 22 : km 20.42 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 20.55 - alt. 405 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 24.12 - alt. 435 m - Turn slight left
  25. 25 : km 24.44 - alt. 443 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 26.98 - alt. 479 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 27.64 - alt. 463 m - Turn left onto Monk's Rig
  28. 28 : km 27.72 - alt. 458 m - Turn sharp right onto Red Road
  29. 29 : km 27.74 - alt. 458 m - Keep right onto Red Road
  30. E : km 27.74 - alt. 458 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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