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Connect Kirkwall with Slow Ways

We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks

more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Kirkwall to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?

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Kirkwall /

Orkney

Slow Ways linking Kirkwall and Aberdeen, Birsay, Lerwick, Saint Margaret's Hope, Stromness

Scotland / Orkney / Kirkwall

Kirkwall’s five Slow Ways are 25% checked

Drawn: 5/5

reviewed: 0/5

verified: 0/5

and surveyed: 0/5

annedonnelly surveyed Kirkwall

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Slow Ways added Birkir one, a new walk from Birsay to Kirkwall

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Slow Ways added Birkir two, a new walk from Birsay to Kirkwall

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Slow Ways added Kirabe one, a new walk from Kirkwall to Aberdeen

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Slow Ways added Kirler one, a new walk from Kirkwall to Lerwick

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Slow Ways added Kirsai one, a new walk from Kirkwall to Saint Margaret's Hope

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Slow Ways added Strkir one, a new walk from Stromness to Kirkwall

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Slow Ways added Strkir two, a new walk from Stromness to Kirkwall

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Help connect Kirkwall

Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

Give a hike and help get a for every one of Kirkwall’s Slow Ways.

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Slow Way	Route		Grade	To do
Birsay—Kirkwall	Birkir one	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 36km/22mi	Ascent 449m	Descent 454m
Birsay—Kirkwall	Birkir two	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 36km/22mi	Ascent 477m	Descent 481m
Kirkwall—Aberdeen	Kirabe one	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 247km/154mi	Ascent 18m	Descent 23m
Kirkwall—Lerwick	Kirler one	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 182km/113mi	Ascent 43m	Descent 42m
Kirkwall—Saint Margaret's Hope	Kirsai one	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 26km/16mi	Ascent 287m	Descent 286m
Stromness—Kirkwall	Strkir one	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 29km/18mi	Ascent 452m	Descent 452m
Stromness—Kirkwall	Strkir two	View route details Add to Waylist Review this route Suggest a better route Download route (.gpx) Print (via Inkatlas)	U U	Pioneer me	Distance 23km/14mi	Ascent 263m	Descent 263m