Long Summer Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 93 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 165 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 84 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Maidstone 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.27282° / E 0.48466°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.277362° / E 0.517592°
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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. 80 m - Start near 62 Tarragon Rd, Maidstone ME16, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Walk north-west
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 81 m - Turn left towards Hermitage Ln/B2246
  4. 4 : km 0.07 - alt. 81 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
  5. 5 : km 0.2 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Hermitage Ln/B2246
  6. 6 : km 0.2 - alt. 84 m - Walk south on Hermitage Ln/B2246 towards Oakapple Ln
  7. 7 : km 0.43 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Oakapple Ln
  8. 8 : km 0.43 - alt. 83 m - Walk east on Oakapple Ln towards Hermitage Ln/B2246
  9. 9 : km 0.44 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Hermitage Ln/B2246
  10. 10 : km 0.72 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Heath Rd
  11. 11 : km 0.72 - alt. 78 m - Walk west on Heath Rd towards Heath Grove
  12. 12 : km 1 - alt. 83 m - Walk west on Heath Rd towards Long Rede Ln
  13. 13 : km 1.31 - alt. 80 m - Walk west on Heath Rd towards Beverley Rd
  14. 14 : km 1.56 - alt. 78 m - Walk south on North St towards Apple Tree Cl
  15. 15 : km 1.88 - alt. 61 m - Walk south on North St towards Matterdale Gardens
  16. 16 : km 2.16 - alt. 45 m - Walk east on Tonbridge Rd/A26 towards Bull Orchard
  17. 17 : km 2.4 - alt. 50 m - Walk east on Tonbridge Rd/A26 towards Glebe Ln
  18. 18 : km 2.44 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Glebe Ln
  19. 19 : km 2.84 - alt. 60 m - Walk east on Glebe Ln towards Farleigh Ln
  20. 20 : km 3.06 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Farleigh Ln
  21. 21 : km 3.07 - alt. 59 m - Walk south on Farleigh Ln towards Bosman Cl
  22. 22 : km 3.46 - alt. 39 m - Walk south on Farleigh Ln towards Rectory Ln
  23. 23 : km 3.78 - alt. 19 m - Walk south on Farleigh Ln
  24. 24 : km 3.96 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.03 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 5.61 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 5.88 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 5.89 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Hackney Road
  29. 29 : km 6.22 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Hartnup Street
  30. 30 : km 6.23 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Fant Lane
  31. 31 : km 6.8 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Tonbridge Road, A26
  32. 32 : km 6.82 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Queen's Road
  33. 33 : km 8.08 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight left onto Queen's Road
  34. 34 : km 8.78 - alt. 39 m - Walk east on Queen's Rd towards London Rd/A20
  35. 35 : km 8.79 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto London Rd/A20
  36. 36 : km 9.15 - alt. 33 m - Slight left to stay on London Rd/A20
  37. 37 : km 9.19 - alt. 33 m - Walk north-west on London Rd/A20 towards Buckland Ln
  38. 38 : km 9.54 - alt. 46 m - Walk north-west on London Rd/A20
  39. 39 : km 9.89 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-west on London Rd/A20 towards Conway Rd
  40. 40 : km 10.05 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Castle Rd
  41. 41 : km 10.08 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-east on Castle Rd towards Adisham Dr
  42. 42 : km 10.5 - alt. 45 m - Walk north-east on Castle Rd towards Lullingstone Rd
  43. 43 : km 10.84 - alt. 33 m - Walk north-east on Castle Rd towards Braunstone Dr
  44. 44 : km 11.21 - alt. 21 m - Walk north-east on Castle Rd
  45. 45 : km 11.21 - alt. 21 m - Turn left to stay on Castle Rd
  46. 46 : km 11.63 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 11.64 - alt. 5 m - Walk east
  48. 48 : km 15.07 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 15.11 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  50. E : km 15.11 - alt. 5 m

Useful Information

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