Northumberland Part 1 Route Dunstanburgh

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.06 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 53 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 57 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 40 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Alnmouth 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 55.3904° / W 1.61274°
  • ⚑
    End: N 55.47399° / W 1.59406°
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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. 17 m - Start near B1338, Alnmouth, Alnwick NE66 3NL, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Head south
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 16 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Northumberland St
  4. 4 : km 0.09 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto The Wynd
  5. 5 : km 0.19 - alt. 13 m - Slight left at Marine Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.6 - alt. 4 m - Head northwest toward Marine Rd
  7. 7 : km 1.01 - alt. 13 m - Slight right onto The Wynd
  8. 8 : km 1.03 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.33 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.46 - alt. 15 m - Head northwest toward Foxton Dr
  11. 11 : km 2.71 - alt. 18 m - Turn right onto Foxton Dr
  12. 12 : km 2.78 - alt. 17 m - Slight left to stay on Foxton Dr
  13. 13 : km 3.42 - alt. 7 m - Head northeast
  14. 14 : km 3.89 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 4.03 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 4.17 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.36 - alt. 9 m - Head northeast
  18. 18 : km 4.57 - alt. 9 m - Sharp right
  19. 19 : km 4.87 - alt. 7 m - Head south
  20. 20 : km 5.25 - alt. 8 m - Sharp right
  21. 21 : km 5.26 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 6.26 - alt. 5 m - Head north toward Beach View
  23. 23 : km 6.68 - alt. 5 m - Turn right at Beach View
  24. 24 : km 8.09 - alt. 6 m - Head north
  25. 25 : km 8.78 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 8.87 - alt. 13 m - Head east
  27. 27 : km 8.96 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 9.93 - alt. 16 m - Head north
  29. 29 : km 11 - alt. 21 m - Head north
  30. 30 : km 11.8 - alt. 20 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 11.8 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 12.27 - alt. 17 m - Head northeast
  33. 33 : km 13.39 - alt. 7 m - Turn left toward Heugh Rd
  34. 34 : km 13.41 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Heugh Rd
  35. 35 : km 13.43 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Heugh Wynd
  36. 36 : km 13.68 - alt. 15 m - Head north on Heugh Wynd toward Whin Hill
  37. 37 : km 13.69 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Whin Hill
  38. 38 : km 13.76 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Haven Hill
  39. 39 : km 13.88 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Dunstanburgh Rd
  40. 40 : km 14.99 - alt. 7 m - Head south toward Dunstanburgh Rd
  41. 41 : km 15.94 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Dunstanburgh Rd
  42. 42 : km 16 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 16.03 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  44. E : km 16.06 - alt. 12 m

Useful Information

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