Coastal Route to Hoswick
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
Out-and-back trail in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Hiking.
- Distance
- 13.6 mi (21.8 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 981 ft (299 m)
- Est. Time
- 4 hr 50 min
- High point
- 167 ft (51 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint: Noness 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Broch of Burraland 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Burraland, promontory fort 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Mousa Sound Viewpoint 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Coastal Route to Hoswick
How long is Coastal Route to Hoswick?
Coastal Route to Hoswick is 13.6 mi (21.8 km) long. Most people take about 4 hr 50 min. It climbs 981 ft (299 m) in total, up to a high point of 167 ft (51 m).
How hard is Coastal Route to Hoswick?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Coastal Route to Hoswick?
Parking at the start. 2 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Coastal Route to Hoswick?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: 11.5 mi (18.4 km).
Is Coastal Route to Hoswick shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on Coastal Route to Hoswick?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Coastal Route to Hoswick?
Hoswick Visitors Centre, 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the start. Shop: Spar, 0.8 mi (1.2 km).
Is this a good week for Coastal Route to Hoswick?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Coastal Route to Hoswick
- Houlland Shetland Islands · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km)
- Burn of Setter Shetland Islands · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Sandwick School Nature Trail Shetland Islands · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km)
- Upper Hoswick Shetland Islands · Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km)
- Leebitton to Cunningsburgh Shetland Islands · Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km)
- Mousa Shetland Islands · Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km)
- Cunningsburgh Circular Shetland Islands · Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km)
- Mosquito Memorial Trail Shetland Islands · Hard · 5.5 mi (8.8 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap