Ironbridge - Madeley Police Station And Back

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.31 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 117 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 112 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: The Gorge 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.62647° / W 2.48413°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Start near 5-7 Ladywood, Ironbridge, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF8, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Head east
  3. 3 : km 0.1 - alt. 49 m - Turn right toward Ladywood
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Ladywood
  5. 5 : km 0.45 - alt. 58 m - Continue straight onto Ironbridge Rd/B4373
  6. 6 : km 0.92 - alt. 75 m - Head south on Ironbridge Rd/B4373 toward Calcutts Rd
  7. 7 : km 1.14 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Calcutts Rd
  8. 8 : km 1.63 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Church Rd
  9. 9 : km 1.63 - alt. 51 m - Head southeast on Church Rd toward Salthouse Rd
  10. 10 : km 1.76 - alt. 48 m - Slight right onto Salthouse Rd
  11. 11 : km 2.23 - alt. 49 m - Sharp left
  12. 12 : km 2.24 - alt. 48 m - Head southeast toward Salthouse Rd
  13. 13 : km 2.25 - alt. 49 m - Slight left onto Salthouse Rd
  14. 14 : km 2.35 - alt. 50 m - Turn left to stay on Salthouse Rd
  15. 15 : km 2.4 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.59 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast
  17. 17 : km 2.6 - alt. 38 m - Continue onto Ferry Rd
  18. 18 : km 2.67 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto National Route 55
  19. 19 : km 2.76 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 2.76 - alt. 38 m - Head southeast
  21. 21 : km 2.76 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Coalport High St
  22. 22 : km 2.88 - alt. 44 m - Turn left toward National Route 55/Silkin Way
  23. 23 : km 2.98 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto National Route 55/Silkin Way
  24. 24 : km 3.17 - alt. 50 m - Head northwest on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  25. 25 : km 3.71 - alt. 62 m - Head north on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  26. 26 : km 4.12 - alt. 83 m - Slight right to stay on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  27. 27 : km 4.19 - alt. 82 m - Head north on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  28. 28 : km 4.78 - alt. 96 m - Head northeast on National Route 55/Silkin Way toward Station Rd
  29. 29 : km 5.31 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Station Rd
  30. 30 : km 5.33 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Legges Way
  31. 31 : km 5.54 - alt. 99 m - Head south on Legges Way toward Station Rd
  32. 32 : km 6.34 - alt. 94 m - Turn left toward National Route 55/Silkin Way
  33. 33 : km 6.36 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto National Route 55/Silkin Way
  34. 34 : km 6.93 - alt. 83 m - Head south on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  35. 35 : km 7.35 - alt. 61 m - Head south on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  36. 36 : km 7.64 - alt. 56 m - Head southeast on National Route 55/Silkin Way
  37. 37 : km 7.67 - alt. 56 m - Turn right toward Coalport High St
  38. 38 : km 7.77 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Coalport High St
  39. 39 : km 8 - alt. 38 m - Head northwest on Coalport High St toward The Lloyds
  40. 40 : km 8.15 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto The Lloyds
  41. 41 : km 8.38 - alt. 39 m - Head northwest on The Lloyds toward Wesley Rd
  42. 42 : km 9.03 - alt. 48 m - Head west on The Lloyds toward Wesley Rd
  43. 43 : km 9.23 - alt. 47 m - Slight left onto Waterloo St
  44. 44 : km 9.42 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto B4373
  45. 45 : km 9.51 - alt. 43 m - Head west on B4373 toward Ironbridge Rd
  46. 46 : km 9.86 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Ladywood
  47. 47 : km 10.16 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 10.21 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  49. S/E : km 10.31 - alt. 49 m

Useful Information

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