Around Penicuik, Through Newbuilds.

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n°51079669

Creation

24 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.63 km
Calculated time: 2h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 72 m
Vertical drop: - 71 m
Highest point: 233 m
Lowest point: 172 m

District: Midlothian
Start/End: N 55.84797° / W 3.205658°
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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. 184 m - Start on
2 : km 0.13 - alt. 181 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.15 - alt. 181 m - Turn right onto Belwood Road
4 : km 0.7 - alt. 196 m - Turn left
5 : km 1.55 - alt. 213 m - Turn left onto Mauricewood Road
6 : km 1.56 - alt. 212 m - Turn right
7 : km 1.7 - alt. 214 m - Turn left onto Bluebell Drive
8 : km 1.91 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
9 : km 2.16 - alt. 204 m - Turn left onto Charles Street
10 : km 2.37 - alt. 205 m - Turn right
11 : km 2.39 - alt. 205 m - Keep left
12 : km 2.43 - alt. 206 m - Turn slight right onto Rullion Road
13 : km 4.64 - alt. 221 m - Turn left
14 : km 4.83 - alt. 220 m - Turn slight right
15 : km 4.93 - alt. 218 m - Turn slight left
16 : km 4.96 - alt. 218 m - Turn right
17 : km 5.06 - alt. 214 m - Keep right
18 : km 5.12 - alt. 208 m - Turn sharp right onto Knightlaw Place
19 : km 5.43 - alt. 198 m - Turn right onto Bellman's Road
20 : km 5.48 - alt. 193 m - Turn left onto Glaskhill Terrace
21 : km 5.89 - alt. 200 m - Turn right onto Cuiken Terrace
22 : km 5.96 - alt. 195 m - Turn left
23 : km 6 - alt. 193 m - Turn slight left
24 : km 6.04 - alt. 191 m - Turn sharp right
25 : km 6.21 - alt. 184 m - Turn right
26 : km 6.31 - alt. 190 m - Turn right
27 : km 6.43 - alt. 183 m - Turn left onto Queensway
28 : km 6.48 - alt. 182 m - Turn right onto East Queensway
29 : km 6.56 - alt. 178 m - Turn left onto Edinburgh Road
30 : km 7.32 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
31 : km 7.68 - alt. 177 m - Turn left
32 : km 7.71 - alt. 179 m - Turn right onto Breck Terrace
33 : km 7.81 - alt. 179 m - Turn left onto Stevenson Road
34 : km 8.01 - alt. 178 m - Turn right onto Hawkins Terrace
35 : km 8.12 - alt. 176 m - Turn slight left
36 : km 8.34 - alt. 179 m - Turn right
37 : km 8.38 - alt. 181 m - Turn right onto Stevenson Road
38 : km 8.43 - alt. 182 m - Turn right onto Belwood Road
39 : km 8.48 - alt. 181 m - Turn left
40 : km 8.5 - alt. 181 m - Turn left onto Belwood Crescent
S/E : km 8.63 - alt. 184 m

Useful Information

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