Stretford Metrolink 6 Miles

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Creation

26 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.57 km
Calculated time: 2h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 5 m
Vertical drop: - 5 m
Highest point: 32 m
Lowest point: 25 m

District: Trafford
Start/End: N 53.44621° / W 2.30413°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 27 m - Start near 5 Bridgewater Way, Stretford, Manchester M32, UK
2 : km 0.07 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Edge Ln/A5145
3 : km 3.01 - alt. 29 m - Slight right to stay on Barlow Moor Rd/A5145
4 : km 4.07 - alt. 32 m - Slight left to stay on Barlow Moor Rd/A5145
5 : km 4.31 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Princess Rd/A5103
6 : km 4.75 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Nell Ln
7 : km 6.2 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Sandy Ln
8 : km 6.76 - alt. 28 m - Turn right onto Barlow Moor Rd/A5145
9 : km 7.5 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Longford Rd
10 : km 8.52 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Edge Ln/A5145
11 : km 9.28 - alt. 26 m - Slight right to stay on Edge Ln/A5145
12 : km 9.5 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
S/E : km 9.57 - alt. 27 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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