Day 3 - YHA Grasmere To Thirlmere

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 14.43 km
Calculated time: 7h 30
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 1,186 m
Vertical drop: - 1,089 m
Highest point: 944 m
Lowest point: 70 m

Area: Lake District
District: Lakes
Start: N 54.462301° / W 3.024787°
End: N 54.549481° / W 3.063906°
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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. 85 m - Start on
2 : km 0.06 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.17 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right
4 : km 0.24 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Broadgate, B5287
5 : km 0.37 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto Pye Lane
6 : km 0.6 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto A591
7 : km 1.08 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
8 : km 1.53 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
9 : km 2.48 - alt. 192 m - Turn left
10 : km 2.56 - alt. 189 m - Turn sharp right
11 : km 2.75 - alt. 216 m - Turn right
12 : km 4.84 - alt. 733 m - Turn slight right
13 : km 4.87 - alt. 732 m - Turn sharp left
14 : km 5.43 - alt. 572 m - Turn sharp right
15 : km 5.46 - alt. 572 m - Turn left
16 : km 5.48 - alt. 574 m - Turn left
17 : km 7.02 - alt. 815 m - Turn right
18 : km 8.15 - alt. 863 m - Turn right
19 : km 8.84 - alt. 944 m - Turn left
20 : km 8.96 - alt. 931 m - Turn left
21 : km 9.39 - alt. 903 m - Keep right
22 : km 10.79 - alt. 858 m - Keep left
23 : km 13.28 - alt. 283 m - Turn slight left
24 : km 13.75 - alt. 188 m - Turn slight right
25 : km 13.8 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto A591
26 : km 13.93 - alt. 187 m - Turn right
27 : km 14.13 - alt. 201 m - Turn right
28 : km 14.4 - alt. 187 m - Turn sharp left
E : km 14.43 - alt. 182 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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