Steep Hill Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.30 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 22 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 28 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Medway 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.38493° / E 0.50601°
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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. 8 m - Start near 23 Victoria St, Rochester ME1 1XJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-west on Victoria St/B2097 towards Cazeneuve St
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Vines Ln
  4. 4 : km 0.2 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-west on Vines Ln towards St Margaret's St
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west on Vines Ln towards St Margaret's St
  6. 6 : km 0.43 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto St Margaret's St
  7. 7 : km 0.52 - alt. 15 m - Walk north on St Margaret's St towards St Margaret's Mews
  8. 8 : km 0.61 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Boley Hill
  9. 9 : km 0.64 - alt. 12 m - Walk north-east on Boley Hill
  10. 10 : km 0.68 - alt. 10 m - Turn right towards College Yard
  11. 11 : km 0.69 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto College Yard
  12. 12 : km 0.74 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east on College Yard towards High St
  13. 13 : km 0.8 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto High St
  14. 14 : km 0.84 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-west on High St towards Corporation St/A2
  15. 15 : km 0.99 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto High St/A2
  16. 16 : km 1.04 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-west on High St/A2
  17. 17 : km 1.2 - alt. 0 m - Walk north-west on High St/Rochester Bridge/A2 towards Canal Rd
  18. 18 : km 1.38 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-west on High St/A2 towards Taylor's Ln
  19. 19 : km 1.57 - alt. 4 m - Walk west on Commercial Rd/A2 towards A228
  20. 20 : km 1.71 - alt. 3 m - Walk west on Commercial Rd/A2/A228 towards Knight Rd
  21. 21 : km 1.78 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Knight Rd/A228
  22. 22 : km 1.95 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-west on Knight Rd/A228
  23. 23 : km 2.12 - alt. 5 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Priory Rd/A228
  24. 24 : km 2.22 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-west on Priory Rd/A228 towards Smith St
  25. 25 : km 2.44 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Cuxton Rd
  26. 26 : km 2.49 - alt. 10 m - Walk north-east on Cuxton Rd towards Roach St
  27. 27 : km 2.84 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Gun Ln
  28. 28 : km 2.91 - alt. 9 m - Walk north-east on Gun Ln towards Bryant Rd
  29. 29 : km 3.15 - alt. 11 m - Walk north-east on Gun Ln towards North St/A207/A228
  30. 30 : km 3.18 - alt. 10 m - Slight left onto Frindsbury Rd/A228
  31. 31 : km 3.33 - alt. 11 m - Walk north-east on Frindsbury Rd/A228 towards Florence St
  32. 32 : km 3.5 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Station Rd/B2002
  33. 33 : km 3.55 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Banks Rd
  34. 34 : km 3.58 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-east on Banks Rd towards Commissioner's Rd
  35. 35 : km 3.74 - alt. 28 m - Turn right onto Commissioner's Rd
  36. 36 : km 3.8 - alt. 25 m - Walk south-east on Commissioner's Rd towards Wingrove Dr
  37. 37 : km 4.06 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-east on Commissioner's Rd towards Wingrove Dr
  38. 38 : km 4.18 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Riverside
  39. 39 : km 4.22 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-west on Riverside
  40. 40 : km 4.43 - alt. 4 m - Continue onto Canal Rd
  41. 41 : km 4.47 - alt. 3 m - Walk south-west on Canal Rd
  42. 42 : km 4.7 - alt. 3 m - Walk south-west on Canal Rd towards Kingswear Gardens
  43. 43 : km 4.89 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-west on Canal Rd towards High St/A2
  44. 44 : km 4.92 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto High St/A2
  45. 45 : km 5.07 - alt. 0 m - Walk south-east on High St/Rochester Bridge/A2 towards Esplanade
  46. 46 : km 5.35 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east on Corporation St/A2 towards Gas House Rd
  47. 47 : km 5.57 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-east on Corporation St/A2 towards Blue Boar Ln
  48. 48 : km 5.75 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-east on Corporation St/A2 towards Blue Boar Ln
  49. 49 : km 5.87 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-east on Corporation St/A2 towards Bardell Terrace
  50. 50 : km 6.07 - alt. 6 m - Slight right onto Victoria St/B2097
  51. 51 : km 6.12 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-west on Victoria St/B2097 towards The Terrace
  52. 52 : km 6.21 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Cazeneuve St
  53. 53 : km 6.25 - alt. 9 m - Walk south on Cazeneuve St towards King St
  54. S/E : km 6.3 - alt. 11 m

Useful Information

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