Wigston Training Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 12 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 99 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 80 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.

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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 92 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 0.54 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Horsewell Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.78 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Halcroft Rise
  6. 6 : km 0.83 - alt. 86 m - Turn slight right onto Halcroft Rise
  7. 7 : km 1.03 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Homestead Drive
  8. 8 : km 1.22 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Welford Road, A5199
  9. 9 : km 1.5 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Guthlaxton Way
  10. 10 : km 1.59 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Foston Gate
  11. 11 : km 1.9 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Well Spring Hill
  12. 12 : km 1.96 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Wards Closes
  13. 13 : km 1.96 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Well Spring Hill
  14. 14 : km 2.28 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight left onto Long Meadow
  15. 15 : km 2.34 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Foston Gate
  16. 16 : km 2.53 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Well Spring Hill
  17. 17 : km 2.9 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight left onto Long Meadow
  18. 18 : km 2.96 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Foston Gate
  19. 19 : km 3.19 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Guthlaxton Way
  20. 20 : km 3.5 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Newton Lane
  21. 21 : km 3.93 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Harcourt Road
  22. 22 : km 3.97 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Wistow Road
  23. 23 : km 4.49 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Harcourt Road
  24. 24 : km 4.53 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Wistow Road
  25. S/E : km 5.41 - alt. 92 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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