Gillan Creek

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.49 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 114 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 103 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 73 m
  • ▼
    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 : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Start near Unnamed Road, Helston TR12, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Head west
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 4 m - Head north-west
  4. 4 : km 0.21 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.66 - alt. 9 m - Head north-east towards S W Coast Path
  6. 6 : km 1.89 - alt. 14 m - Head north
  7. 7 : km 1.89 - alt. 14 m - Head north towards S W Coast Path
  8. 8 : km 1.91 - alt. 14 m - Head south
  9. 9 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  10. 10 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  11. 11 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  12. 12 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  13. 13 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  14. 14 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Head
  15. 15 : km 1.93 - alt. 13 m - Walk north towards S W Coast Path
  16. 16 : km 1.96 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  17. 17 : km 1.99 - alt. 19 m - Walk south-east on S W Coast Path
  18. 18 : km 2.16 - alt. 34 m - Walk east on S W Coast Path
  19. 19 : km 2.25 - alt. 39 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  20. 20 : km 2.36 - alt. 37 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  21. 21 : km 2.47 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  22. 22 : km 2.6 - alt. 14 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  23. 23 : km 2.73 - alt. 19 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  24. 24 : km 2.84 - alt. 25 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  25. 25 : km 2.93 - alt. 28 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  26. 26 : km 3.01 - alt. 32 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  27. 27 : km 3.07 - alt. 28 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  28. 28 : km 3.11 - alt. 24 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  29. 29 : km 3.2 - alt. 27 m - Walk south-west on S W Coast Path
  30. 30 : km 3.27 - alt. 29 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  31. 31 : km 3.37 - alt. 12 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  32. 32 : km 3.43 - alt. 10 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  33. 33 : km 3.53 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  34. 34 : km 3.63 - alt. 14 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  35. 35 : km 3.67 - alt. 13 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  36. 36 : km 3.75 - alt. 14 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  37. 37 : km 3.84 - alt. 5 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  38. 38 : km 3.91 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  39. 39 : km 3.98 - alt. 6 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  40. 40 : km 4.03 - alt. 5 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  41. 41 : km 4.13 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  42. 42 : km 4.2 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  43. 43 : km 4.31 - alt. 9 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  44. 44 : km 4.42 - alt. 9 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  45. 45 : km 4.56 - alt. 19 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  46. 46 : km 4.67 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  47. 47 : km 4.86 - alt. 10 m - Walk south-west on S W Coast Path towards S W Coast Path
  48. 48 : km 4.87 - alt. 10 m - Walk west towards S W Coast Path
  49. 49 : km 4.9 - alt. 6 m - Walk west towards S W Coast Path
  50. 50 : km 4.97 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west towards S W Coast Path
  51. 51 : km 5.13 - alt. 24 m - Walk south towards S W Coast Path
  52. 52 : km 5.82 - alt. 65 m - Walk south
  53. 53 : km 6.03 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 6.05 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 6.26 - alt. 60 m - Walk south-west
  56. 56 : km 6.78 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-east
  57. 57 : km 7.06 - alt. 13 m - Walk north-east
  58. 58 : km 7.42 - alt. 5 m - Walk east
  59. 59 : km 7.47 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east
  60. E : km 7.49 - alt. 5 m

Useful Information

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