Statistics
Here are some fun facts about the highs, lows, longest and shortest of the HoCWalk.
Total distance
901 miles
Total number of steps
Felicity 2.2 million
Richard just under 2 million
Total number of days
71 (excluding return travel)
Walk versus rest days
56 walk days
15 rest days
Miles per day
mean of 16 miles/day on walk days, but distances increased over time
Time taken to return
2 days
Shortest day
6 miles: Inverinate to Dornie
Longest day
26 miles: Altnacealgach to Scourie
Starting height
42 metres above sea level
Finishing height
122 metres above sea level
Overall gradient
1:18,020 (18km for each metre height gain)
Highest point
Killhope Cross 623 metres above sea level
Lowest point
In the ferry across the Great Ouse in King's Lynn just below sea level
Highest temperature
40°C at Horncastle
Lowest temperature
7-8°C at Lower Badcall
Miles in England
417 miles
Miles in Scotland
484 miles
Halfway point
Burnfoot
Furthest south
Rectory Road, Hockering
Furthest north
Cape Wrath
Furthest east
The Old Rectory, Hockering
Furthest west
Dornie
Cheapest stays
wild camp in Poulary and Shenavall bothy - both free
Most expensive stay
Doubletree Hilton, Glasgow - £419 per night
Shortest day
6 miles: Inverinate to Dornie
Longest day
26 miles: Altnacealgach to Scourie