2. Esk River

Route: River Esk
Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.5km
Terrain: Pavement / Footpath
Route: Follow NCN1

 

Miles Turns Directions
0.0   Start in University Square
0.15 Head towards the rail station along Whitehill Farm Road and take the second exit at the roundabout
0.2

 Turn right onto Mucklets Avenue

0.4 Up Arrow

Continue across Mayfield Park and onto Monktonhall Place

0.6

Take the first left then right along Monktonhall Place

0.65

At the roundabout take the second exit onto Ferguson Drive

0.85

Continue straight onto Route 1 cycle and foot path

1.0

Cross the bridge over the Esk and turn left

2.5

Follow footpath until it merges with Station Road and continue to the left

2.5

Turn left onto the footbridge and left again up Eskview Terrace

3.0

Turn right onto Stoney Bank Terrace

3.5

Take first exit at roundabout and return to University Square

Walking 7,787
Running 5,250
Walking 70 mins
Running 35 mins
Cycling 16 mins
Walking 260
Running 350
Cycling 175

Podcast of the walk:
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