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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.48 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 18 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 17 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
  • ⚐
    District: North Hertfordshire 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.95584° / W 0.28183°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.95382° / W 0.28462°
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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. 68 m - Start near 14 Lancaster Ave, Hitchin SG5 1PB, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Walk east on Lancaster Ave towards Bearton Ave
  3. 3 : km 0.29 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto York Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.41 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Bearton Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.48 - alt. 61 m - Walk east on Bearton Rd towards Whitehurst Ave
  6. 6 : km 0.52 - alt. 60 m - Continue onto Periwinkle Ln
  7. 7 : km 0.7 - alt. 57 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Strathmore Ave
  8. 8 : km 0.89 - alt. 57 m - Walk north-west on Strathmore Ave towards Whitehurst Ave
  9. 9 : km 1.27 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Old Hale Way
  10. 10 : km 1.56 - alt. 56 m - Walk north on Old Hale Way towards Willow Tree Way
  11. 11 : km 1.87 - alt. 55 m - Continue onto Arlesey Rd
  12. 12 : km 2.2 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Arlesey Rd towards Manor Cl
  13. 13 : km 2.34 - alt. 52 m - Slight left to stay on Arlesey Rd
  14. 14 : km 2.36 - alt. 52 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Turnpike Ln
  15. 15 : km 2.71 - alt. 59 m - Walk south-west on Turnpike Ln
  16. 16 : km 2.9 - alt. 60 m - Slight left to stay on Turnpike Ln
  17. 17 : km 2.92 - alt. 60 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Westmill Ln
  18. 18 : km 3.58 - alt. 66 m - Walk south-west on Westmill Ln
  19. 19 : km 3.77 - alt. 67 m - Turn left to stay on Westmill Ln
  20. 20 : km 4.19 - alt. 61 m - Walk south-east on Westmill Ln towards Swinburne Ave
  21. 21 : km 4.21 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Burford Way
  22. 22 : km 4.22 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Westmill Rd
  23. 23 : km 4.46 - alt. 66 m - Walk south-east on Westmill Rd towards Milestone Rd
  24. 24 : km 4.83 - alt. 69 m - Walk south-east on Westmill Rd towards Redhill Rd
  25. 25 : km 4.95 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Redhill Rd
  26. 26 : km 5.01 - alt. 68 m - Walk north-east on Redhill Rd towards Nutleigh Grove
  27. 27 : km 5.11 - alt. 66 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bedford Rd/A600
  28. 28 : km 5.37 - alt. 71 m - Walk south on Bedford Rd/A600 towards Firs Cl
  29. 29 : km 5.47 - alt. 69 m - Enter the roundabout
  30. E : km 5.48 - alt. 69 m

Useful Information

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