Gimson Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.31 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 19 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 19 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 68 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. 87 m - Continue onto London Road, A6
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.33 - alt. 88 m - Continue onto Upper New Walk
  4. 4 : km 0.52 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto University Road
  5. 5 : km 0.53 - alt. 81 m - Turn sharp right onto New Walk
  6. 6 : km 0.97 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.97 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto New Walk
  8. 8 : km 1.03 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.07 - alt. 69 m - Continue onto Regent Street
  10. 10 : km 1.23 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto London Road, A6
  11. 11 : km 1.25 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Conduit Street
  12. 12 : km 1.33 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Glebe Street
  13. 13 : km 1.47 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Prebend Street
  14. 14 : km 1.54 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto London Road, A6
  15. 15 : km 1.76 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto University Road
  16. 16 : km 1.85 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto Upper New Walk
  17. 17 : km 2.05 - alt. 88 m - Continue
  18. 18 : km 2.73 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto London Road, A6
  19. 19 : km 2.93 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Knighton Park Road
  20. 20 : km 2.93 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.05 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto London Road, A6
  22. 22 : km 3.47 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Southernhay Road
  23. 23 : km 4.19 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Knighton Road
  24. 24 : km 4.2 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Southernhay Road
  25. 25 : km 4.73 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Beechcroft Road
  26. 26 : km 4.85 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Avenue Road
  27. 27 : km 5.08 - alt. 87 m - Continue onto Avenue Road Extension
  28. 28 : km 5.11 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Portland Road
  29. 29 : km 5.26 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Clarendon Park Road
  30. 30 : km 5.3 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto West Avenue
  31. 31 : km 5.48 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 5.49 - alt. 86 m - Continue onto North Avenue
  33. 33 : km 5.6 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto The Avenue
  34. 34 : km 5.7 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight left onto St Marys Road
  35. 35 : km 5.86 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight right onto Victoria Park Road, B568
  36. 36 : km 6.04 - alt. 87 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 6.19 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto London Road, A6
  38. S/E : km 6.31 - alt. 87 m

Useful Information

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