Nomads Loop Through The Chilterns Short Version
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Activity:
Road biking
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Distance:
69.60 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
No
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Vertical gain:
+ 447 m
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Vertical drop:
- 443 m
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Highest point:
240 m
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Lowest point:
51 m
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.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
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. 66 m - Start near 21-23 Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5, UK
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 66 m - Head northwest on Brand St toward Grammar School Walk
- 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 68 m - Head northwest on Brand St toward Grammar School Walk
- 4 : km 0.11 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Paynes Park/A505
- 5 : km 0.35 - alt. 73 m - Head southwest on Paynes Park/A505
- 6 : km 0.36 - alt. 73 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Upper Tilehouse St/A505
- 7 : km 0.65 - alt. 76 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Pirton Rd/B655
- 8 : km 2.52 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Hitchin Rd
- 9 : km 5.28 - alt. 75 m - Continue onto Priors Hill
- 10 : km 5.86 - alt. 65 m - Slight left to stay on Priors Hill
- 11 : km 5.88 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Shillington Rd
- 12 : km 6.23 - alt. 66 m - Head northwest on Shillington Rd toward Hanscombe End Rd
- 13 : km 8.25 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Hanscombe End Rd
- 14 : km 8.98 - alt. 54 m - Slight left
- 15 : km 9.55 - alt. 53 m - Head southwest
- 16 : km 11.39 - alt. 59 m - Continue onto Higham Rd
- 17 : km 13 - alt. 60 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bedford Rd/B655
- 18 : km 13.9 - alt. 67 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sharpenhoe Rd
- 19 : km 14.11 - alt. 67 m - Head west on Sharpenhoe Rd
- 20 : km 14.66 - alt. 66 m - Continue onto Barton Rd
- 21 : km 15.7 - alt. 79 m - Continue onto Harlington Rd
- 22 : km 18.35 - alt. 107 m - Continue onto Barton Rd
- 23 : km 19.05 - alt. 107 m - Barton Rd turns left and becomes Church Rd
- 24 : km 19.37 - alt. 107 m - Continue onto Station Rd
- 25 : km 19.61 - alt. 95 m - Station Rd turns slightly right and becomes Toddington Rd
- 26 : km 20.74 - alt. 81 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harlington Rd/A5120
- 27 : km 21 - alt. 84 m - Head southwest on Harlington Rd/A5120 toward Exit 12
- 28 : km 28.2 - alt. 134 m - Head southeast on Bedford Rd/A5120 toward Bidwell Hill
- 29 : km 28.45 - alt. 131 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High St/A5120
- 30 : km 29.94 - alt. 138 m - Continue onto Brewers Hill Rd
- 31 : km 30.44 - alt. 148 m - Head southwest on Brewers Hill Rd toward Aldbanks
- 32 : km 30.88 - alt. 154 m - Brewers Hill Rd turns slightly left and becomes Drovers Way
- 33 : km 31.64 - alt. 161 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto West St/B489
- 34 : km 31.67 - alt. 162 m - Enter the roundabout
- 35 : km 31.71 - alt. 162 m - Head southeast toward West St/B489
- 36 : km 31.75 - alt. 162 m - Exit the roundabout onto West St/B489
- 37 : km 31.9 - alt. 165 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Whipsnade Rd/B4541
- 38 : km 35.53 - alt. 194 m - Enter the roundabout
- 39 : km 35.56 - alt. 193 m - Head south on Dunstable Rd toward Buckwood Ln
- 40 : km 35.6 - alt. 193 m - Turn left onto Buckwood Ln
- 41 : km 37.66 - alt. 159 m - Continue onto Buckwood Rd
- 42 : km 40.61 - alt. 124 m - Head northeast on Buckwood Rd toward High St
- 43 : km 40.62 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto High St
- 44 : km 40.68 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Hicks Rd
- 45 : km 40.87 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto A5
- 46 : km 41.35 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Luton Rd/B4540
- 47 : km 44 - alt. 163 m - Head northeast on Markyate Rd/B4540 toward Grove Rd
- 48 : km 44.03 - alt. 162 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Front St
- 49 : km 45.84 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto London Rd/A1081
- 50 : km 47.54 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
- 51 : km 48.28 - alt. 140 m - Continue onto W Hyde Rd
- 52 : km 49.75 - alt. 96 m - Head northeast on W Hyde Rd toward Lower Harpenden Rd/B653
- 53 : km 49.79 - alt. 97 m - Continue onto Chiltern Green Rd
- 54 : km 52.36 - alt. 146 m - Merge onto The Green
- 55 : km 52.47 - alt. 145 m - Continue onto Kimpton Rd
- 56 : km 52.66 - alt. 145 m - Head southeast on Kimpton Rd toward Skegsbury Ln
- 57 : km 55.09 - alt. 101 m - Slight right onto Luton Rd
- 58 : km 55.32 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto High St/B652
- 59 : km 56.47 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Hitchin Rd/B651
- 60 : km 56.48 - alt. 85 m - Head north on Hitchin Rd/B651
- 61 : km 59.58 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto High St/B651
- 62 : km 60.21 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Hitchin Rd/B651
- 63 : km 61.16 - alt. 106 m - Head north on B651 toward Bullock's Hill
- 64 : km 64.6 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto London Rd/B656
- 65 : km 68.48 - alt. 87 m - Head northwest on London Rd/B656 toward Coach Dr
- 66 : km 68.58 - alt. 87 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto St John's Rd/B656
- 67 : km 68.73 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Hitchin Hill/B656
- 68 : km 69.2 - alt. 65 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bridge St
- 69 : km 69.35 - alt. 64 m - Continue onto Tilehouse St
- 70 : km 69.43 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Bucklersbury
- 71 : km 69.57 - alt. 66 m - Bucklersbury turns right and becomes Market Pl
- E : km 69.6 - alt. 65 m
Useful Information
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