Blackfriars 5k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.92 km
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    Calculated time: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 18 m
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    Vertical drop: - 18 m
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    Highest point: 18 m
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    Lowest point: -2 m
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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. 16 m - Start near 4 Great New St, London EC4A 3BN, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 16 m - Head east toward Great New St
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 16 m - Turn left at Great New St
  4. 4 : km 0.03 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto New St Square
  5. 5 : km 0.07 - alt. 15 m - Turn right to stay on New St Square
  6. 6 : km 0.08 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Little New St
  7. 7 : km 0.14 - alt. 12 m - Continue straight onto Shoe Ln
  8. 8 : km 0.16 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto St Bride St
  9. 9 : km 0.21 - alt. 10 m - Head southeast on St Bride St toward Harp Alley
  10. 10 : km 0.32 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Farringdon St/A201
  11. 11 : km 0.37 - alt. 8 m - Head south on Farringdon St/A201 toward Fleet St/Ludgate Hill
  12. 12 : km 0.53 - alt. 6 m - Head south on New Bridge St/A201 toward Tudor St
  13. 13 : km 0.76 - alt. 1 m - Head south on Blackfriars Bridge/A201
  14. 14 : km 0.98 - alt. -1 m - Head south on Blackfriars Bridge/A201 toward Upper Ground
  15. 15 : km 1.19 - alt. 4 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201 toward Colombo St
  16. 16 : km 1.36 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201 toward Meymott St
  17. 17 : km 1.53 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201 toward The Cut/B300
  18. 18 : km 1.69 - alt. 4 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201 toward Surrey Row
  19. 19 : km 1.86 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201
  20. 20 : km 1.97 - alt. 3 m - Head south on Blackfriars Rd/A201 toward St George's Circus/A3202
  21. 21 : km 2.09 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto St George's Circus/A3202
  22. 22 : km 2.12 - alt. 4 m - Head south on St George's Circus/A3202 toward Westminster Bridge Rd
  23. 23 : km 2.12 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Westminster Bridge Rd/A3202
  24. 24 : km 2.15 - alt. 4 m - Slight right onto Waterloo Rd/A301
  25. 25 : km 2.42 - alt. 3 m - Head northwest on Waterloo Rd/A301 toward Gray St
  26. 26 : km 2.71 - alt. 3 m - Head northwest on Waterloo Rd/A301 toward Holmes Terrace
  27. 27 : km 2.98 - alt. 5 m - Slight right to stay on Waterloo Rd/A301
  28. 28 : km 2.99 - alt. 5 m - Head southeast on Waterloo Rd/A301
  29. 29 : km 3 - alt. 5 m - Sharp right to stay on Waterloo Rd/A301
  30. 30 : km 3.04 - alt. 4 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Waterloo Bridge/A301
  31. 31 : km 3.28 - alt. 3 m - Head northwest on Waterloo Bridge/A301
  32. 32 : km 3.5 - alt. -2 m - Head northwest on Waterloo Bridge/A301
  33. 33 : km 3.66 - alt. -2 m - Slight left to stay on Waterloo Bridge/A301
  34. 34 : km 3.71 - alt. -1 m - Head northwest on Waterloo Bridge/A301
  35. 35 : km 3.91 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Strand/A4
  36. 36 : km 3.94 - alt. 14 m - Head northeast on Strand/A4
  37. 37 : km 4.19 - alt. 14 m - Head northeast on Strand/A4 toward Aldwych
  38. 38 : km 4.47 - alt. 13 m - Head east on Strand/A4
  39. 39 : km 4.53 - alt. 13 m - Slight right onto Fleet St/Strand/A4
  40. 40 : km 4.67 - alt. 15 m - Head north on Fetter Ln/A4 toward Crane Ct
  41. 41 : km 4.87 - alt. 18 m - Head east on Nevill Ln
  42. S/E : km 4.92 - alt. 16 m

Useful Information

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