Portobello-Leith Walk

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4 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.11 km
Calculated time: 3h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 28 m
Vertical drop: - 29 m
Highest point: 31 m
Lowest point: 1 m

District: Edinburgh
Start: N 55.941668° / W 3.100665°
End: N 55.960836° / W 3.18136°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Start on
2 : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp right
3 : km 0.02 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Brunstane Road South
4 : km 0.04 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Daiches Braes
5 : km 0.72 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight left onto Brunstane Burn Walkway
6 : km 1.49 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Brunstane Burn Walkway
7 : km 1.62 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Edinburgh Road
8 : km 1.73 - alt. 7 m - Keep right onto Musselburgh Road
9 : km 2.03 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
10 : km 2.3 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Musselburgh Road
11 : km 2.78 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Esplanade Terrace
12 : km 2.81 - alt. 5 m - Keep left onto Esplanade Terrace
13 : km 5.82 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
14 : km 6.17 - alt. 6 m - Keep right onto Sewage Works Path
15 : km 6.75 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Marine Esplanade
16 : km 6.78 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Seafield Road
17 : km 6.82 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Seafield Street
18 : km 6.97 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Seafield Street
19 : km 7.02 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Restalrig Railway Path
20 : km 8.19 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
21 : km 8.22 - alt. 28 m - Keep right
22 : km 8.24 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right
23 : km 8.26 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Hawkhill Avenue
24 : km 8.29 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
25 : km 8.38 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right onto Lochend Park
26 : km 8.42 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
27 : km 8.6 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight right
28 : km 8.6 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
29 : km 8.64 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Lochend Butterfly Way
30 : km 8.99 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left onto Lawrie Reilly Place
31 : km 9.07 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
32 : km 9.11 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
33 : km 9.15 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
34 : km 9.23 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left
35 : km 9.25 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Sunnyside
36 : km 9.35 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Easter Road
37 : km 9.38 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Brunswick Road
38 : km 10.03 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
39 : km 10.09 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
40 : km 10.1 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
E : km 10.11 - alt. 29 m

Useful Information

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