Water of Leith, Slateford visitor centre to Leith

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Overview

Leisurely linear walk along the Water of Leith.

Walking from the visitor centre on Slateford Road to Leith, returning by bus so please remember bus pass.

May be muddy in places.

Please contact the walk leader to join the walk, Margaret Robertson (07586 363198)

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 9:50 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Meet at Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club car park (EH22 1JD) at 9.30am for car share, or parking in Asda supermarket car park off Chesser Avenue (EH14 1RJ) for 9.50am.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NT 32988 67240
Nearest postcode:: EH22 1JD
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club car park, Dalkeith

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 22151 71114
Nearest postcode:: EH14 1RJ
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Start time:: 9:50 am

Asda car park, off Chesser Ave, Edinburgh

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NT 27044 76785
Nearest postcode:: EH6 6QA
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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