8km Water of Leith to Currie, reservoirs home

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Creation

17 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.85 km
Calculated time: 2h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 119 m
Vertical drop: - 115 m
Highest point: 236 m
Lowest point: 120 m

District: Edinburgh
Start/End: N 55.89825° / W 3.25932°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 159 m - Start near 86 Bonaly Rd, Edinburgh EH13 0PE, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 159 m - Walk north on Bonaly Rd
3 : km 0.09 - alt. 153 m - Slight left to stay on Bonaly Rd
4 : km 0.17 - alt. 151 m - Walk north on Bonaly Rd towards Bonaly Wester
5 : km 0.36 - alt. 145 m - Walk north on Bonaly Rd towards Munro Dr
6 : km 0.53 - alt. 133 m - Walk north-west on Bonaly Rd towards Grant Ave
7 : km 0.7 - alt. 121 m - Walk north-west on Bonaly Rd towards Woodhall Rd
8 : km 0.71 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Woodhall Rd
9 : km 0.87 - alt. 126 m - Walk south-west on Woodhall Rd towards Capelaw Rd
10 : km 1.04 - alt. 129 m - Walk west on Woodhall Rd towards Woodfield Park
11 : km 1.18 - alt. 131 m - Walk west on Woodhall Rd towards Torphin Rd
12 : km 1.34 - alt. 134 m - Walk west on Woodhall Rd
13 : km 1.48 - alt. 130 m - Walk north-west on Woodhall Rd
14 : km 1.68 - alt. 127 m - Walk west on Woodhall Rd
15 : km 1.97 - alt. 130 m - Walk west on Woodhall Rd
16 : km 2.16 - alt. 131 m - Slight left
17 : km 2.94 - alt. 136 m - Slight left onto Blinkbonny Rd
18 : km 4.13 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Kirkgate
19 : km 4.83 - alt. 228 m - Turn left onto Harlaw Rd
20 : km 5.32 - alt. 223 m - Turn right
21 : km 5.91 - alt. 231 m - Walk east towards Torduff Rd
22 : km 6.84 - alt. 236 m - Continue onto Torduff Rd
23 : km 7.41 - alt. 208 m - Walk north-east on Torduff Rd towards Bonaly Rd
S/E : km 8.84 - alt. 159 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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