LOUGH/BARROW/LOUGH

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.71 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 24 m
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    Vertical drop: - 25 m
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    Highest point: 64 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m
  • ⚐
    District: Charnwood 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.77931° / W 1.19463°
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Start near 147 Nottingham Road, Loughborough, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1ET, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Head south on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Station Blvd/A6004
  3. 3 : km 0.13 - alt. 41 m - Head southwest on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Station Blvd/A6004
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 39 m - Head southwest on Nottingham Rd/A60
  5. 5 : km 0.35 - alt. 40 m - Head northeast on Nottingham Rd/A60
  6. 6 : km 0.36 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.48 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast
  8. 8 : km 0.57 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast
  9. 9 : km 0.67 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast
  10. 10 : km 0.78 - alt. 40 m - Head southeast
  11. 11 : km 0.91 - alt. 40 m - Head southeast
  12. 12 : km 1.03 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast
  13. 13 : km 1.15 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast
  14. 14 : km 1.31 - alt. 39 m - Head south toward Barrow Rd
  15. 15 : km 1.49 - alt. 39 m - Head south toward Barrow Rd
  16. 16 : km 1.57 - alt. 40 m - Head south toward Barrow Rd
  17. 17 : km 1.62 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  18. 18 : km 1.66 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  19. 19 : km 1.72 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  20. 20 : km 1.8 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  21. 21 : km 1.9 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  22. 22 : km 2.01 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  23. 23 : km 2.04 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  24. 24 : km 2.1 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  25. 25 : km 2.15 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  26. 26 : km 2.2 - alt. 39 m - Head southeast toward Barrow Rd
  27. 27 : km 2.89 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Woodthorpe Bridge (Portions unpaved).
  28. 28 : km 2.89 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed southeast (See map for details).
  29. 29 : km 5.12 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Bridge Street.
  30. 30 : km 5.23 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed north (See map for details).
  31. 31 : km 5.64 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Cotes Road.
  32. 32 : km 9.6 - alt. 38 m - Head west on Barrow Rd/B676 toward Loughborough Rd/A60
  33. 33 : km 9.64 - alt. 38 m - Slight left onto Nottingham Rd/A60
  34. 34 : km 9.67 - alt. 36 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60
  35. 35 : km 9.75 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60
  36. 36 : km 9.85 - alt. 38 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60
  37. 37 : km 9.94 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Allsopp's Ln
  38. 38 : km 10.03 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Allsopp's Ln
  39. 39 : km 10.14 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Allsopp's Ln
  40. 40 : km 10.24 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60 toward Allsopp's Ln
  41. 41 : km 10.35 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60
  42. 42 : km 10.47 - alt. 37 m - Head west on Nottingham Rd/A60
  43. 43 : km 10.6 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 10.61 - alt. 39 m - Head south toward Nottingham Rd/A60
  45. 45 : km 10.61 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Nottingham Rd/A60
  46. S/E : km 10.71 - alt. 39 m

Useful Information

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