Exeter City Run Club - The Great Escape

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.01 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 67 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 76 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 102 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 m
  • ⚐
    District: Exeter 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.72965° / W 3.52052°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Start near 4 St James' Rd, Exeter EX4 6PU, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-west on St James' Rd towards Oxford Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.1 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Oxford Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto York Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto King William St
  6. 6 : km 0.63 - alt. 44 m - Walk south-west on King William St towards Longbrook St
  7. 7 : km 0.75 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Longbrook St
  8. 8 : km 0.8 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Longbrook Terrace
  9. 9 : km 0.97 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto New N Rd/B3183
  10. 10 : km 1.09 - alt. 37 m - Walk north towards Blackall Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.1 - alt. 37 m - Exit the roundabout onto Blackall Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.11 - alt. 38 m - Walk north-east on Blackall Rd towards Howell Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.22 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Howell Rd
  14. 14 : km 1.73 - alt. 43 m - Walk north-west on Howell Rd towards Velwell Rd
  15. 15 : km 1.76 - alt. 42 m - Continue onto Velwell Rd
  16. 16 : km 1.99 - alt. 51 m - Turn left to stay on Velwell Rd
  17. 17 : km 2.33 - alt. 54 m - Walk north-east
  18. 18 : km 2.54 - alt. 60 m - Slight right towards Prince of Wales Rd
  19. 19 : km 2.7 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Prince of Wales Rd
  20. 20 : km 2.7 - alt. 63 m - Walk north-west on Prince of Wales Rd
  21. 21 : km 2.83 - alt. 58 m - Walk west on Prince of Wales Rd towards Stocker Rd
  22. 22 : km 2.86 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Stocker Rd
  23. 23 : km 2.91 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Rennes Dr
  24. 24 : km 3.14 - alt. 69 m - Walk east
  25. 25 : km 3.58 - alt. 98 m - Turn right towards Pennsylvania Rd
  26. 26 : km 3.7 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Pennsylvania Rd
  27. 27 : km 3.95 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Higher King's Ave
  28. 28 : km 4.07 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Maryfield Ave
  29. 29 : km 4.21 - alt. 62 m - Walk south on Maryfield Ave towards Union Rd
  30. 30 : km 4.25 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Union Rd
  31. 31 : km 4.36 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Victoria St
  32. 32 : km 4.64 - alt. 45 m - Victoria St turns right and becomes S View Terrace
  33. 33 : km 4.73 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Well St
  34. 34 : km 4.85 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto St James' Rd
  35. 35 : km 4.88 - alt. 48 m - Walk south-east on St James' Rd towards Oxford Rd
  36. S/E : km 5.01 - alt. 51 m

Useful Information

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NOTE: this description has been amended to correct a route error.

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