Dunstable Downs 1/2M Challenge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 167 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 162 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 237 m
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    Lowest point: 142 m
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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. 142 m - Continue
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 143 m - Turn right onto Creasey Park Drive
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Brewers Hill Road
  4. 4 : km 0.36 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Aldbanks
  5. 5 : km 0.46 - alt. 148 m - Turn left onto Aldbanks
  6. 6 : km 0.76 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Hillcroft
  7. 7 : km 0.86 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Brewers Hill Road
  8. 8 : km 1.57 - alt. 158 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.58 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Green Lane
  10. 10 : km 3.01 - alt. 213 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 3.6 - alt. 224 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 3.94 - alt. 235 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 4.21 - alt. 231 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 4.47 - alt. 228 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 5.33 - alt. 222 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 5.33 - alt. 222 m - Turn sharp right
  17. 17 : km 6.46 - alt. 205 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 6.75 - alt. 199 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 7.74 - alt. 191 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 9.16 - alt. 185 m - Turn left onto Church Road
  21. 21 : km 9.46 - alt. 175 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 10.3 - alt. 189 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 11.07 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Common Road
  24. 24 : km 11.07 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 11.08 - alt. 185 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 11.52 - alt. 170 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 11.73 - alt. 167 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 11.75 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight right onto Church Road
  29. 29 : km 11.81 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Church Road
  30. 30 : km 12.29 - alt. 156 m - Turn sharp right onto Byslips Road
  31. 31 : km 12.31 - alt. 157 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 13.03 - alt. 164 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 13.09 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 13.39 - alt. 174 m - Turn right onto Byslips Road
  35. 35 : km 13.5 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 14.6 - alt. 190 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 14.68 - alt. 190 m - Turn right onto Holywell Close
  38. 38 : km 15.16 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto Oakway
  39. 39 : km 15.29 - alt. 190 m - Continue onto Woodland Rise
  40. 40 : km 15.41 - alt. 190 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 15.79 - alt. 199 m - Turn right onto Dunstable Road
  42. 42 : km 15.85 - alt. 198 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 16.12 - alt. 205 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 16.13 - alt. 205 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 16.39 - alt. 211 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 18.6 - alt. 226 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 18.64 - alt. 224 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 18.97 - alt. 218 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 19.52 - alt. 215 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 19.6 - alt. 214 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 19.92 - alt. 201 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 19.96 - alt. 198 m - Turn slight right
  53. 53 : km 20.18 - alt. 172 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 20.25 - alt. 167 m - Turn sharp right onto Whipsnade Road, B4541
  55. 55 : km 20.29 - alt. 166 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Green Lane
  56. 56 : km 20.32 - alt. 165 m - Turn right onto Green Lane
  57. S/E : km 21.91 - alt. 143 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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