Glossoptoplattfield

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n°53022883

Creation

5 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 21.19 km
Calculated time: 6h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 88 m
Vertical drop: - 223 m
Highest point: 205 m
Lowest point: 38 m

Area: Peak District
District: High Peak
Start: N 53.437854° / W 1.96533°
End: N 53.44676° / W 2.22374°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 181 m
1 : km 1.63 - alt. 128 m - Head north-west on A57 towards Glossop Rd/A626
2 : km 2.2 - alt. 122 m - Head north-west on A57 towards Shaw Ln
3 : km 3.18 - alt. 122 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A57
4 : km 3.2 - alt. 121 m - Head west on Woolley Bridge/A57 towards Cross St
5 : km 3.83 - alt. 142 m - Head north-west on Woolley Ln/A57 towards Market St/A628
6 : km 3.87 - alt. 142 m - Take the 1st left onto Mottram Moor/A57
7 : km 4.68 - alt. 184 m - Head west on Mottram Moor/A57 towards Shaw St
8 : km 5.82 - alt. 193 m - Walk south-west on Hyde Rd/A57 towards Stockport Rd/A560
9 : km 6.86 - alt. 164 m - Walk west on Mottram Rd/A57 towards Hattersley Rd W
10 : km 9.37 - alt. 110 m - Walk south-west on Mottram Rd/A57 towards Union St/A627
11 : km 9.38 - alt. 110 m - Turn left onto Union St/A57/A627
12 : km 9.52 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Travis St
13 : km 9.52 - alt. 112 m - Walk north-west on Travis St towards Beeley St
14 : km 9.57 - alt. 111 m - Continue onto Reynold St
15 : km 9.75 - alt. 108 m - Walk south-west on Reynold St towards Market Pl/A57
16 : km 9.75 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Market Pl/A57
17 : km 10.29 - alt. 100 m - Walk west on Manchester Rd/A57 towards Edward St
18 : km 11.52 - alt. 96 m - Walk west on Hyde Rd/A57 towards James St
19 : km 12.31 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Ashton Rd/A6017
20 : km 12.32 - alt. 101 m - Walk south on Ashton Rd/A6017 towards Manchester Rd/A57
21 : km 12.33 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Manchester Rd/A57
22 : km 12.9 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Windmill Ln
23 : km 12.92 - alt. 96 m - Walk south on Windmill Ln towards Seymour St
24 : km 15.02 - alt. 84 m - Walk south-west on Windmill Ln towards Thornley Ln S
25 : km 15.14 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Thornley Ln S
26 : km 15.19 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Windmill Ln
27 : km 15.64 - alt. 85 m - Continue straight onto Mill Ln/Route 6
28 : km 16.76 - alt. 66 m - Continue onto Longford Rd W
29 : km 16.92 - alt. 64 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Nelstrop Rd N
30 : km 16.96 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Barlow Rd
31 : km 17.34 - alt. 60 m - Walk west on Barlow Rd towards St. Mark's St
32 : km 17.42 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Barlow Rd/B6178
33 : km 17.84 - alt. 54 m - Slight left onto Cromwell Grove
34 : km 18.21 - alt. 51 m - Walk west on Cromwell Grove towards Stockport Rd/A6
35 : km 18.22 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Stockport Rd/A6
36 : km 18.3 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Albert Rd/B5093
37 : km 19.04 - alt. 46 m - Slight left onto Moseley Rd/B5093
38 : km 19.09 - alt. 46 m - Continue straight onto Kingsway/A5079
39 : km 19.13 - alt. 46 m - Walk south-west on Kingsway/A5079
40 : km 19.15 - alt. 46 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Moseley Rd/A34
41 : km 20.19 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Wilmslow Rd/B5093
42 : km 20.2 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Wilbraham Rd/A6010
43 : km 20.21 - alt. 39 m - Walk east on Wilbraham Rd/A6010 towards Wilmslow Rd
44 : km 20.22 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Wilmslow Rd/A6010
45 : km 20.84 - alt. 41 m - Walk north-west on Wilmslow Rd/A6010 towards Grangethorpe Rd
46 : km 20.84 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Grangethorpe Rd
47 : km 21.12 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
E : km 21.19 - alt. 38 m

Useful Information

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