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)
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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
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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