Portobello 12 (17.8 OnB, 8))

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.17 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 27 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 30 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
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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. 3 m - Start on Promenade
  2. 2 : km 0.87 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Joppa Road
  3. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto New Street
  4. 4 : km 2.82 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Promenade
  5. 5 : km 2.83 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 2.84 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 3.37 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 3.66 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Mountjoy Terrace
  9. 9 : km 3.67 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 4.28 - alt. 0 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 4.36 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Goose Green Crescent
  12. 12 : km 4.71 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Goose Green Place
  13. 13 : km 4.83 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 4.83 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 5.76 - alt. 1 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 6.82 - alt. 1 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 6.85 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 7.45 - alt. 1 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 7.59 - alt. 0 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 8.15 - alt. 3 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 8.28 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 8.58 - alt. 3 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 8.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Prestongrange Road
  24. 24 : km 9.28 - alt. 22 m - Enter roundabout
  25. 25 : km 10.76 - alt. 30 m - Keep left onto B1361
  26. 26 : km 10.79 - alt. 30 m - Enter roundabout
  27. 27 : km 10.87 - alt. 30 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Haddington Road
  28. 28 : km 11.93 - alt. 6 m - Keep left onto Haddington Road
  29. 29 : km 11.98 - alt. 5 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pinkie Road
  30. 30 : km 13.41 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto Newbigging
  31. 31 : km 13.47 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Newbigging
  32. 32 : km 13.82 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Inveresk Village Road
  33. 33 : km 14.06 - alt. 25 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto CP 175
  34. 34 : km 14.09 - alt. 23 m - Keep left onto CP 175
  35. 35 : km 14.21 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto River Esk Walkway
  36. 36 : km 15.17 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  37. 37 : km 15.47 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 15.49 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Olive Bank Road
  39. 39 : km 16.12 - alt. 9 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newhailes Road
  40. 40 : km 16.42 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Edinburgh Road
  41. 41 : km 17.29 - alt. 7 m - Keep right onto Musselburgh Road
  42. 42 : km 18.3 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Esplanade Terrace
  43. 43 : km 18.32 - alt. 5 m - Keep left onto Esplanade Terrace
  44. 44 : km 19.17 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  45. S/E : km 19.17 - alt. 3 m

Practical information

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