Larne Half

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.08 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 118 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 110 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 76 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Larne 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.85455° / W 5.80101°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.85749° / W 5.80506°
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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.

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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start near 44 Chaine Memorial Rd, Larne, Larne BT40 1AD, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Walk east on Chaine Memorial Rd towards Rugby Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.33 - alt. 2 m - Walk south-east on Chaine Memorial Rd towards Bay Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.41 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Bay Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.6 - alt. 3 m - Walk south-west on Bay Rd towards Portland St
  6. 6 : km 0.8 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Curran Rd
  7. 7 : km 0.93 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-west on Curran Rd towards Bay Park
  8. 8 : km 1.06 - alt. 4 m - Walk west on Curran Rd towards Tower Rd
  9. 9 : km 1.33 - alt. 6 m - Walk west on Curran Rd towards Glynnview Ave
  10. 10 : km 1.51 - alt. 6 m - Continue onto Main St
  11. 11 : km 1.58 - alt. 5 m - Walk west on Main St towards Agnew St
  12. 12 : km 1.82 - alt. 5 m - Walk west on Main St towards Broadway
  13. 13 : km 1.92 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Broadway
  14. 14 : km 1.98 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Point St
  15. 15 : km 2.21 - alt. 5 m - Walk west on Point St towards High St
  16. 16 : km 2.21 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto High St
  17. 17 : km 2.34 - alt. 7 m - Walk north on High St towards Pound St
  18. 18 : km 2.4 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Pound St
  19. 19 : km 2.52 - alt. 12 m - Continue onto Victoria Rd
  20. 20 : km 2.58 - alt. 15 m - Walk north-east on Victoria Rd towards Exchange Rd
  21. 21 : km 2.74 - alt. 17 m - Walk east on Victoria Rd towards Gloucester Ave
  22. 22 : km 3 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-east on Victoria Rd towards Princes Gardens
  23. 23 : km 3.27 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Glenarm Rd/A2
  24. 24 : km 3.38 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on Glenarm Rd/A2 towards Newington Ave
  25. 25 : km 3.72 - alt. 25 m - Walk north on Glenarm Rd/A2 towards Upper Waterloo Rd/Wellington Ave
  26. 26 : km 4.01 - alt. 17 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  27. 27 : km 4.34 - alt. 8 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  28. 28 : km 4.66 - alt. 4 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2
  29. 29 : km 4.98 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2
  30. 30 : km 5.28 - alt. 9 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2
  31. 31 : km 5.65 - alt. 4 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2
  32. 32 : km 6.01 - alt. 4 m - Walk west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Branch Rd
  33. 33 : km 6.27 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Branch Rd
  34. 34 : km 6.47 - alt. 2 m - Walk west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Branch Rd
  35. 35 : km 6.75 - alt. 2 m - Walk north-west on Coast Rd/A2
  36. 36 : km 7.13 - alt. 2 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  37. 37 : km 7.43 - alt. 3 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  38. 38 : km 7.66 - alt. 4 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  39. 39 : km 7.88 - alt. 4 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  40. 40 : km 8.13 - alt. 3 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  41. 41 : km 8.42 - alt. 6 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  42. 42 : km 8.71 - alt. 6 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  43. 43 : km 8.95 - alt. 6 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  44. 44 : km 9.16 - alt. 7 m - Walk north on Coast Rd/A2
  45. 45 : km 9.55 - alt. 16 m - Walk south-west on Coast Rd/A2
  46. 46 : km 9.8 - alt. 4 m - Walk west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Whin Rd
  47. 47 : km 10.04 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Whin Rd
  48. 48 : km 10.26 - alt. 7 m - Walk west on Coast Rd/A2 towards Grace Ave
  49. 49 : km 10.36 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Grace Ave
  50. 50 : km 10.41 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Grace Ave N
  51. 51 : km 10.45 - alt. 9 m - Walk south-west on Grace Ave N towards Croft Rd
  52. 52 : km 10.53 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Croft Rd
  53. 53 : km 10.93 - alt. 14 m - Walk south-west on Croft Rd towards Millvale
  54. 54 : km 11.39 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Weyburn Rd
  55. 55 : km 11.68 - alt. 33 m - Walk north-west on Weyburn Rd
  56. 56 : km 12.1 - alt. 52 m - Walk north-west on Weyburn Rd towards Cairncastle Rd
  57. 57 : km 12.52 - alt. 72 m - Walk west on Weyburn Rd towards Cairncastle Rd
  58. 58 : km 12.63 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Cairncastle Rd
  59. 59 : km 12.71 - alt. 75 m - Walk north-east on Cairncastle Rd towards Gorse Meadow
  60. 60 : km 13 - alt. 57 m - Walk east on Cairncastle Rd
  61. 61 : km 13.34 - alt. 42 m - Walk south-east on Cairncastle Rd
  62. 62 : km 13.68 - alt. 20 m - Walk east on Cairncastle Rd towards Brustin Lee
  63. 63 : km 13.98 - alt. 10 m - Walk north-east on Cairncastle Rd towards Croft Rd
  64. 64 : km 14.08 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-east on Cairncastle Rd towards Coast Rd/A2
  65. 65 : km 14.09 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Coast Rd/A2
  66. 66 : km 14.43 - alt. 5 m - Walk east on Coast Rd/A2
  67. 67 : km 14.96 - alt. 13 m - Walk east on Coast Rd/A2
  68. 68 : km 15.48 - alt. 12 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2
  69. 69 : km 16.07 - alt. 9 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2
  70. 70 : km 16.77 - alt. 11 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2
  71. 71 : km 17.29 - alt. 5 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2 towards Branch Rd
  72. 72 : km 17.82 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-east on Coast Rd/A2 towards Branch Rd
  73. 73 : km 18.23 - alt. 7 m - Walk east on Coast Rd/A2
  74. 74 : km 18.66 - alt. 8 m - Walk east on Coast Rd/A2
  75. 75 : km 19.24 - alt. 17 m - Walk south-east on Coast Rd/A2
  76. 76 : km 19.73 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-east on Coast Rd/A2
  77. 77 : km 20.35 - alt. 22 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2
  78. 78 : km 20.46 - alt. 23 m - Walk south on Coast Rd/A2
  79. 79 : km 20.49 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  80. 80 : km 20.55 - alt. 17 m - Slight left
  81. 81 : km 20.84 - alt. 8 m - Walk south towards Tower Rd
  82. 82 : km 21 - alt. 15 m - Walk south-east towards Tower Rd
  83. 83 : km 21.07 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-east towards Tower Rd
  84. E : km 21.08 - alt. 12 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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