Holmsley To Sway

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24 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.68 km
Calculated time: 3h 15
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 59 m
Vertical drop: - 72 m
Highest point: 64 m
Lowest point: 32 m

District: New Forest
Start: N 50.791287° / W 1.694262°
End: N 50.785631° / W 1.608776°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start on
2 : km 0.53 - alt. 60 m - Keep left
3 : km 0.56 - alt. 60 m - Keep right
4 : km 1.18 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
5 : km 1.51 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Holmsley Passage
6 : km 1.62 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Holmsley Passage
7 : km 2.96 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
8 : km 3 - alt. 41 m - Keep left
9 : km 3.16 - alt. 43 m - Keep right
10 : km 3.4 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
11 : km 3.65 - alt. 46 m - Keep left
12 : km 4.04 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Station Road
13 : km 4.08 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
14 : km 4.54 - alt. 46 m - Keep right
15 : km 4.58 - alt. 48 m - Keep left
16 : km 4.95 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp left
17 : km 5.56 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
18 : km 5.65 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
19 : km 6.18 - alt. 45 m - Keep right
20 : km 7.54 - alt. 47 m - Keep left
21 : km 8.02 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
22 : km 8.17 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left
23 : km 8.27 - alt. 38 m - Turn sharp right
24 : km 9.36 - alt. 38 m - Keep right
25 : km 10.12 - alt. 51 m - Turn slight left onto Mead End Road
26 : km 10.44 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight right onto Station Road
E : km 10.68 - alt. 46 m

Useful Information

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