Higham 5k Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.25 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 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. 63 m - Start near 71-75 Wharf Rd, Higham Ferrers, Rushden NN10, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Walk south-east on Wharf Rd towards Gardenfield
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 67 m - Walk south-west on Gardenfield
  4. 4 : km 0.23 - alt. 64 m - Walk south-west on Gardenfield towards Blackcurrant Grove
  5. 5 : km 0.32 - alt. 60 m - Walk south-west on Shelley Dr towards Bates Cl
  6. 6 : km 0.74 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Northampton Rd/B645
  7. 7 : km 0.74 - alt. 55 m - Walk west on Northampton Rd/B645
  8. 8 : km 0.96 - alt. 56 m - Walk west on Northampton Rd/B645 towards Hayway
  9. 9 : km 1.08 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Hayway
  10. 10 : km 1.53 - alt. 56 m - Walk south-east on Hayway towards Spencer Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.8 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Higham Rd/A5028
  12. 12 : km 1.8 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Higham Rd/A5028 towards Hayway
  13. 13 : km 2.23 - alt. 69 m - Walk north on Higham Rd/A5028 towards Firdale Ave
  14. 14 : km 2.61 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Linnetts Ln
  15. 15 : km 2.62 - alt. 67 m - Walk north-west on Linnetts Ln towards High St/A5028
  16. 16 : km 2.63 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto High St/A5028
  17. 17 : km 2.97 - alt. 70 m - Walk north on Market Square/A5028 towards Cemetery Ln
  18. 18 : km 3.32 - alt. 67 m - Walk north on College St/A5028 towards N End/A5028
  19. 19 : km 3.66 - alt. 61 m - Walk north on Station Rd/A5028 towards School Ln
  20. 20 : km 3.7 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto School Ln
  21. 21 : km 3.75 - alt. 61 m - Walk on School Ln
  22. 22 : km 3.82 - alt. 58 m - Slight right to stay on School Ln
  23. 23 : km 4.14 - alt. 52 m - Turn left to stay on School Ln
  24. 24 : km 4.21 - alt. 53 m - Turn left at Patenall Way
  25. 25 : km 4.29 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Linden Ave
  26. 26 : km 4.41 - alt. 58 m - Turn right to stay on Linden Ave
  27. 27 : km 4.59 - alt. 63 m - Walk south on Linden Ave towards Meadow View
  28. 28 : km 4.62 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Meadow View
  29. 29 : km 4.75 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Meadow Dr
  30. 30 : km 4.9 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Russell Way
  31. 31 : km 4.97 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Roland Way
  32. 32 : km 5.13 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Wharf Rd towards Bryant Way
  33. S/E : km 5.25 - alt. 62 m

Useful Information

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