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
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m
- 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 8 m - From the carpark, walk back down the road towards the causeway and take a signed footpath heading just west of north. Continue along this path until reaching the north beach.
- 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 5 m - When reaching the beach, head east. The top of a building will become visible in the dunes. Head off towards this along the beach.
- 3 : km 2.77 - alt. 5 m - When nearing the buildings, find a track (there are many) through the dunes towards the buildings. There is an obvious track that leads from the nearby carpark to the buildings at Snook.
- 4 : km 3.31 - alt. 6 m - Retrace your steps back eastwards over the dunes, and then along the beach.
- 5 : km 5.36 - alt. 2 m - Where the beach becomes rocky, head off into the dunes and then along the cliff tops to the navigational pyramid at Emmanuel Head.
- 6 : km 7.73 - alt. 9 m - From the navigational pyramid, follow an obvious path southwards along the coast.
- 7 : km 9.37 - alt. 5 m - The track bends around to the Lime Kilns and then to Lindisfarne Castle.
- 8 : km 9.96 - alt. 4 m - A short out-and-back can be made to the Gertrude Jeckyll Gardens.
- 9 : km 10.4 - alt. 4 m - Follow an obvious path around the bay to the pier.
- 10 : km 11.29 - alt. 4 m - Climb up from the pier to Osborne's Fort. Follow a track eastwards to the Lookout Tower.
- 11 : km 11.68 - alt. 14 m - From the Lookout Tower follow a rough track downwards, almost to the beach. A footpath then leads inland towards the church and abbey.
- 12 : km 11.91 - alt. 11 m - Follow the street northwards and then take a signed footpath westwards, back towards the coast.
- 13 : km 12.18 - alt. 13 m - Follow the obvious track back to the coast and follow the coastline back to the road (from the causeway). Head back up the road to the carpark.
- S/E : km 13.22 - alt. 7 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.
