Scott Shifnal Walk #1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 14 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 14 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 79 m
  • ⚐
    District: Shifnal 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.675374° / W 2.37481°
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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. 93 m - Start on Brass Street
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Watts Drive
  3. 3 : km 0.24 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Haughton Road
  4. 4 : km 0.67 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Haughton Lane
  5. 5 : km 1.46 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Innage Road, A4169
  6. 6 : km 1.83 - alt. 87 m - Keep left onto A4169
  7. 7 : km 1.86 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Vicarage Drive
  8. 8 : km 1.95 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Manor Close
  9. 9 : km 2.05 - alt. 85 m - Turn slight left onto Stafford Avenue
  10. 10 : km 2.23 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Tanglewood Close
  11. 11 : km 2.3 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Brimstree Drive
  12. 12 : km 2.63 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Park Lane
  13. 13 : km 2.79 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Holyhead Road, A464
  14. 14 : km 3.08 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto The Grove
  15. 15 : km 3.13 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto The Grove
  16. 16 : km 3.53 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 3.54 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Aston Street
  18. 18 : km 3.79 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Curriers Lane
  19. 19 : km 4.12 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Barn Road
  20. 20 : km 4.33 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Barn Road
  21. 21 : km 4.37 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto School Court
  22. 22 : km 4.42 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto School Court
  23. 23 : km 4.5 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Cornwallis Drive
  24. 24 : km 4.56 - alt. 91 m - Turn slight right onto Cornwallis Drive
  25. 25 : km 4.59 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Cornwallis Drive
  26. 26 : km 4.64 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Admirals Way
  27. 27 : km 4.89 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Admirals Way
  28. 28 : km 5.21 - alt. 95 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 5.35 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight right onto Admirals Close
  30. 30 : km 5.38 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Drayton Road
  31. 31 : km 5.42 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Newport Road, B4379
  32. 32 : km 5.46 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Haughton Road
  33. 33 : km 5.57 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Watts Drive
  34. 34 : km 5.67 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Brass Street
  35. 35 : km 5.95 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Watts Drive
  36. 36 : km 6.06 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Haughton Road
  37. 37 : km 6.31 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Hodgson Road
  38. 38 : km 6.44 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Bramble Lane
  39. S/E : km 6.54 - alt. 93 m

Useful Information

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