Strand Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.63 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 6 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 9 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Medway 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.39449° / E 0.56286°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.39284° / E 0.57047°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Start near Strand Approach Rd, Gillingham ME7, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-east
  3. 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 3 m - Walk east
  4. 4 : km 0.45 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-east
  5. 5 : km 0.58 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-east towards Owens Way
  6. 6 : km 0.69 - alt. 3 m - Walk south towards Owens Way
  7. 7 : km 0.7 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Owens Way
  8. 8 : km 0.91 - alt. 8 m - Walk south on Owens Way towards Danes Hill/A289
  9. 9 : km 0.94 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Danes Hill/A289
  10. 10 : km 1.25 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 1.25 - alt. 4 m - Walk north
  12. 12 : km 1.29 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-east towards Copperhouse Ln
  13. 13 : km 1.49 - alt. 2 m - Walk east towards Copperhouse Ln
  14. 14 : km 1.71 - alt. 3 m - Turn left at Copperhouse Ln
  15. 15 : km 1.77 - alt. 3 m - Walk east
  16. 16 : km 2.13 - alt. 4 m - Walk east
  17. 17 : km 2.56 - alt. 3 m - Walk south
  18. 18 : km 2.82 - alt. 3 m - Walk south
  19. 19 : km 2.95 - alt. 3 m - Walk south-east
  20. 20 : km 2.99 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.03 - alt. 3 m - Slight left
  22. 22 : km 3.13 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-east
  23. 23 : km 3.43 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-east
  24. 24 : km 3.72 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 3.77 - alt. 4 m - Walk east
  26. 26 : km 3.84 - alt. 4 m - Walk west
  27. 27 : km 4.41 - alt. 3 m - Walk south
  28. 28 : km 4.57 - alt. 3 m - Walk south
  29. 29 : km 4.59 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.64 - alt. 2 m - Walk north-west
  31. 31 : km 4.7 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-west
  32. 32 : km 4.77 - alt. 3 m - Walk east
  33. 33 : km 4.78 - alt. 3 m - Walk west
  34. 34 : km 4.79 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 4.81 - alt. 4 m - Walk north-west towards Copperhouse Ln
  36. 36 : km 5.26 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-west towards Copperhouse Ln
  37. 37 : km 6.06 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Copperhouse Ln
  38. 38 : km 6.08 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-east on Copperhouse Ln
  39. 39 : km 6.1 - alt. 3 m - Slight left towards Danes Hill/A289
  40. 40 : km 6.57 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Danes Hill/A289
  41. 41 : km 6.58 - alt. 4 m - Walk north-west on Danes Hill/A289 towards Owens Way
  42. 42 : km 6.9 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Owens Way
  43. 43 : km 7.14 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 7.85 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 7.89 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 7.91 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-west
  47. 47 : km 7.94 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 7.97 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  49. E : km 8.63 - alt. 3 m

Useful Information

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