Currie — Edinburgh

Curedi one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/8mi

Ascent

227m

Descent

134m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Currie and Edinburgh.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Currie and Edinburgh.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Accuracy (1)

Downloads - 2

Surveys

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Step and kerbs (0)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Cycle barriers (0)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Acceptable road walking (0)
Unacceptable road walking (0)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Walking on verges beside roads (0)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Maybe present Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

40.0% of the route is muddy (1)

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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2X September 2021 by Drnoble
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Currie
Grid Ref NT1826067811
Lat / Lon 55.89645° / -3.30870°
Easting / Northing 318,260E / 667,811N
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Edinburgh
Grid Ref NT2569673813
Lat / Lon 55.95157° / -3.19147°
Easting / Northing 325,696E / 673,813N
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Curedi One's land is

Green urban 7.2%
Pasture 1.8%
Urban 91.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

CatrionaS

22 Apr 2022 Spring
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Great route but needs at least one modification to use Victoria Street to get from the Grassmarket up to George IV Bridge.

It can be very muddy on the Water of Leith Path but if you take that into account it's fine. I would suggest continuing on the path until you get down the Visitors Centre on Lanark Road and getting up to canal there to avoid the very narrow aqueduct at Slateford but this may not be an option if you're wheeling.

Afm

09 Jun 2021 Spring
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Nice route off-road almost all the way. Use it regularly in all seasons and can get a bit muddy after prolonged rain but never stops me coming back to it.

Jamtista

10 May 2021 (edited 27 Jun 2023) Spring
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Not a bad route as such, but there seems to be a plotting error on the canal, near the Meggetland sports complex. Also towards the end of the route I don't think there are any steps up from the Grassmarket onto George IV Bridge. You need to go up Victoria Street.

  • drnoble

    Drnoble

    20 Jun 2021

    There are definitely no steps between George IV Bridge and Cowgate - it is a 15m drop! You either need to go via Victoria Street, or through the Princess Street Gardens and Lothian Road.

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