Gt Horkesley- 5.5 Miles

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.87 km
Calculated time: 2h 35
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 7 m
Vertical drop: - 7 m
Highest point: 55 m
Lowest point: 41 m

District: Mile End
Start: N 51.9182° / E 0.88752°
End: N 51.92626° / E 0.87411°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 48 m - Start near Nayland Rd, Mile End, Colchester, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 48 m - Head south on Nayland Rd/A134
3 : km 0.23 - alt. 49 m - Head south-east on Nayland Rd/A134
4 : km 0.31 - alt. 50 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Boxted Rd
5 : km 0.72 - alt. 49 m - Head north on Boxted Rd towards Pleasant Plains Mews
6 : km 1.24 - alt. 47 m - Head north on Boxted Rd towards Accommodation Rd
7 : km 1.72 - alt. 49 m - Continue onto Straight Rd
8 : km 1.87 - alt. 50 m - Head north-east on Straight Rd towards Horkesley Rd
9 : km 2.25 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Horkesley Rd
10 : km 2.26 - alt. 50 m - Head west on Horkesley Rd towards Accommodation Rd
11 : km 2.69 - alt. 51 m - Head west on Horkesley Rd towards Accommodation Rd
12 : km 2.97 - alt. 50 m - Continue onto Ivy Lodge Rd
13 : km 3.24 - alt. 48 m - Head west on Ivy Lodge Rd
14 : km 3.73 - alt. 47 m - Head west on Ivy Lodge Rd
15 : km 3.74 - alt. 47 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto The Causeway/A134
16 : km 4.16 - alt. 50 m - Head north on The Causeway/A134 towards The Crescent
17 : km 4.72 - alt. 51 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto School Ln
18 : km 4.74 - alt. 51 m - Head west on School Ln
19 : km 4.97 - alt. 53 m - Head west on School Ln
20 : km 5.42 - alt. 55 m - Head north-west on School Ln towards London Rd
21 : km 6.04 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto London Rd
22 : km 6.04 - alt. 51 m - Head south on London Rd
23 : km 6.49 - alt. 54 m - Head south-west on London Rd towards Coach Rd
24 : km 6.84 - alt. 55 m - Head south-west on London Rd towards Coach Rd
25 : km 7.03 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Coach Rd
26 : km 7.3 - alt. 54 m - Head south-east on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
27 : km 7.69 - alt. 55 m - Head south-east on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
28 : km 7.93 - alt. 55 m - Head south-east on Coach Rd towards Woodhouse Ln
29 : km 8.16 - alt. 53 m - Head south-east on Coach Rd towards Woodhouse Ln
30 : km 8.45 - alt. 50 m - Head south-east on Coach Rd towards Woodhouse Ln
31 : km 8.69 - alt. 50 m - Head north-east on Coach Rd towards Braeburn Rd
32 : km 8.8 - alt. 49 m - Head east on Coach Rd towards Braeburn Rd
E : km 8.87 - alt. 48 m

Useful Information

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