Rosslyn to St Leonard's
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
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Payton McIntosh
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A varied route including woodland trail, footpath, and post-industrial brownfield site
Distance 20.3 km
5:11 h
201 m
299 m
156 m
27 m
Starts with a woodland walk along North Esk River, then joins the Loanhead Railway Path, and continues along its length through a tunnel with some beautiful graffiti. The route then crosses an industrial wasteland, and a retail park, before joining the Innocent Railway Path north to St Leonards through another railway tunnel.
Highest point
156 m
Lowest point
27 m
Safety information
The raised walkways are there for a reason. Don't be tempted to take a shortcut through the bog. The stretch of road before Kinnaird Park can get very busy. Use caution.Start
Rosslyn Chapel, which can be reached by the number 37 bus. (155 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NT 27230 63255
DD
55.856973, -3.164057
DMS
55°51'25.1"N 3°09'50.6"W
UTM
30U 489730 6190173
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Destination
St Leonards in Southside, where a weary walker can retire to the Auld Hoose, or catch one of the many buses stopping on South Clerk Street.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the 37 bus to Rosslyn Chapel. The route's destiation is well served by buses stopping on South Clerk Street.Coordinates
OS Grid
NT 27230 63255
DD
55.856973, -3.164057
DMS
55°51'25.1"N 3°09'50.6"W
UTM
30U 489730 6190173
w3w
///strength.deriving.potato
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Distance
20.3 km
Duration
5:11 h
Ascent
201 m
Descent
299 m
Highest point
156 m
Lowest point
27 m
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Descent
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Highest point
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