The Route

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Our Route is now taking shape. The links lead to mapmyroute maps of each day. If anyone can see anything stupid we have done then please let us know.

I have now calculated the total climbing and descending for each day. Interestingly the last day through Devon and Cornwall is the most grueling in terms both of distance and elevation. Even more than going through Glen Coe on day 3. Nice way to finish.

Anquet Maps was used to calculate the data because mapmyride seems to underestimate the elevation change dramatically. The numbers look pretty scary but it does at least give a comparison between the days.

Day 1 – Friday 20 June: John’Groats to Helmsdale

Route map: John O’Groats – Helmsdale coastal route 53 miles

Ascent 3790ft Descent 3754ft

Day 2 – Saturday 21 June: Helmsdale to Fort Augustus

Route map: Helmsdale – Fort Augustus (Just North of Fort William) 102miles

Ascent 9234 ft Descent 9181 ft

Day 3 – Sunday 22 June: Fort Augustus to Inverbeg on Loch Lomond

Route map: Fort Augustus – Inverbeg on Loch Lomond 106 miles (then Ferry to Rowardennan Lodge)

Ascent 11269ft Descent 11362ft

Day 4 – Monday 23 June: Rowardennan Lodge to Dumfries

Route map: Rowardennan Lodge – Dumfries 111 Miles

Ascent 9167ft Descent 9134ft

Day 5 – Tuesday 24: June Dumfries to Kendal

Route map: Tuesday 24th Dumfries – Kendal 96 miles

Ascent 7298ft Descent 7278ft

Day 6 – Wednesday 25: June Kendal to Whitchurch

Route map: Kendal – Whitchurch 118miles

Ascent 5964ft Descent 5847ft

Day 7 – Thursday 28 June: Whitchurch to Stroud

Route map: Whitchurch – Stroud 107 miles

Ascent 7354ft Descent 7529ft

Day 8 – Friday 27 June: Stroud to Exeter

Route map: 27th Stroud -Exeter 114 miles

Ascent 7522ft Descent 7475ft

Day 9 – Saturday 28 June: Exeter to Lands End

Route map: Exeter – Lands End 141 miles (!)Ascent 12876ft Descent 12864ft

948 Miles in Total