Riverside Run

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n°52929733

Creation

4 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 2.00 km
Calculated time: 0h 35
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 2 m
Vertical drop: - 22 m
Highest point: 25 m
Lowest point: 3 m

District: Colchester
Start: N 51.88984° / E 0.90432°
End: N 51.89554° / E 0.90531°
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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. 25 m - Start near Cowdray Crescent, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UE, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Head east on High St toward Lewis Gardens
3 : km 0.15 - alt. 24 m - Continue onto East Hill
4 : km 0.58 - alt. 4 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto East St/Route 51
5 : km 0.64 - alt. 4 m - Head north on Route 51 toward Riverside Pl
6 : km 0.82 - alt. 4 m - Head northeast on Riverside Walk/Route 51 toward Riverside Pl
7 : km 1.01 - alt. 4 m - Head north on Riverside Walk/Route 51
8 : km 1.18 - alt. 4 m - Head northwest on Riverside Walk/Route 51
9 : km 1.38 - alt. 4 m - Head northwest on Riverside Walk/Route 51
10 : km 1.68 - alt. 4 m - Head west on Riverside Walk/Route 51
11 : km 1.89 - alt. 4 m - Head northwest on Route 51
12 : km 1.93 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
13 : km 1.97 - alt. 4 m - Head northeast
14 : km 1.98 - alt. 4 m - Head northeast
15 : km 1.99 - alt. 4 m - Head northeast
E : km 2 - alt. 5 m

Useful Information

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