5K Nickey Line Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.04 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 132 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 115 m
  • ⚐
    District: Harpenden 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.8176° / W 0.37415°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.81689° / W 0.37565°
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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. 130 m - Start near 94 Townsend Ln, Harpenden AL5 2RH, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 130 m - Walk south-west on Townsend Ln
  3. 3 : km 0.26 - alt. 131 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto The Nickey Line
  5. 5 : km 1.16 - alt. 120 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 1.17 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.4 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.86 - alt. 129 m - Walk north
  9. 9 : km 1.98 - alt. 128 m - Walk east
  10. 10 : km 2.49 - alt. 130 m - Walk south-east
  11. 11 : km 2.51 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.67 - alt. 130 m - Walk north-east
  13. 13 : km 3.09 - alt. 125 m - Walk north-east towards Rothamsted Park Trail
  14. 14 : km 3.23 - alt. 122 m - Walk north-west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  15. 15 : km 3.29 - alt. 120 m - Walk north-west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  16. 16 : km 3.43 - alt. 116 m - Walk west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  17. 17 : km 3.9 - alt. 128 m - Walk north-west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  18. 18 : km 4.33 - alt. 131 m - Walk north-west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  19. 19 : km 4.71 - alt. 132 m - Walk west on Rothamsted Park Trail
  20. 20 : km 4.72 - alt. 132 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 4.89 - alt. 131 m - Walk north towards The Nickey Line
  22. 22 : km 4.9 - alt. 131 m - Walk south-east
  23. 23 : km 4.94 - alt. 131 m - Walk east on Townsend Ln towards Claygate Ave
  24. E : km 5.04 - alt. 130 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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