Rugby Run - 15-07-2014

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.55 km
Calculated time: 1h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 41 m
Vertical drop: - 44 m
Highest point: 145 m
Lowest point: 104 m

District: Central Swindon South
Start/End: N 51.550972° / W 1.78118°
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Description

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(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/E : km 0 - alt. 145 m
1 : km 1.59 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Okus Road.
2 : km 1.91 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Sandy Lane.
3 : km 1.91 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Okus Road.
4 : km 1.92 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed north (Portions have stairs) (See map for details).
5 : km 2.02 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Bowood Road.
6 : km 2.02 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed south (Portions have stairs) (See map for details).
7 : km 2.12 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Okus Road.
8 : km 2.15 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed north (Portions have stairs) (See map for details).
9 : km 2.25 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Bowood Road.
10 : km 2.27 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed north (Portions have stairs) (See map for details).
11 : km 2.33 - alt. 115 m - Go straight.
12 : km 2.37 - alt. 115 m - Turn right onto A4289/Kingshill Road.
13 : km 2.48 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp left.
14 : km 2.57 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed northeast (See map for details).
15 : km 2.57 - alt. 122 m - Turn right.
16 : km 2.75 - alt. 120 m - Turn right.
17 : km 2.75 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto Exmouth Street.
18 : km 2.92 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Stanmore Street.
19 : km 2.95 - alt. 109 m - Turn left.
20 : km 3 - alt. 104 m - Head southeast on Stanmore St toward Radnor St
21 : km 3.05 - alt. 109 m - Head northeast on Stanmore St toward Exmouth St
22 : km 3.08 - alt. 112 m - Head southwest on Stanmore St
23 : km 3.1 - alt. 109 m - Head west on Stanmore St toward William St
24 : km 3.15 - alt. 104 m - Head southeast on Stanmore St toward Radnor St
25 : km 3.2 - alt. 109 m - Head northeast on Stanmore St toward Exmouth St
26 : km 3.22 - alt. 112 m - Head southwest on Stanmore St
27 : km 3.25 - alt. 109 m - Head northwest on Stanmore St toward William St
28 : km 3.3 - alt. 104 m - Head southeast on Stanmore St toward Radnor St
29 : km 3.34 - alt. 109 m - Head northeast on Stanmore St toward Exmouth St
30 : km 3.37 - alt. 112 m - Head southeast on Exmouth St
31 : km 3.54 - alt. 119 m - Head southeast on The Nurseries
32 : km 3.54 - alt. 119 m - Slight left
33 : km 3.71 - alt. 121 m - Head southeast toward Kingshill Rd/A4289
34 : km 3.81 - alt. 125 m - Head southeast on Kingshill Rd/A4289 toward Clifton St
35 : km 3.99 - alt. 140 m - Head southeast toward Okus Rd
36 : km 4 - alt. 140 m - Head northeast toward Okus Rd/A4289
37 : km 4 - alt. 141 m - Exit the roundabout onto Okus Rd/A4289
38 : km 4.06 - alt. 143 m - Head east on Bath Rd/A4289 toward Quarry Rd
39 : km 4.36 - alt. 145 m - Head south on Quarry Rd toward Penfold Gardens
40 : km 4.55 - alt. 145 m - Head north on Quarry Rd toward Penfold Gardens
41 : km 4.55 - alt. 145 m - Head south on Quarry Rd toward Quarry Mews
S/E : km 4.55 - alt. 145 m

Useful Information

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