St Ives To Houghton 6K

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.39 km
Calculated time: 1h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 3 m
Vertical drop: - 3 m
Highest point: 9 m
Lowest point: 6 m

District: St. Ives
Start/End: N 52.329516° / W 0.083151°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Start on
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight left
3 : km 0.03 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Westwood Road
4 : km 0.09 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto The Thicket Path
5 : km 0.18 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto The Thicket Path
6 : km 2.11 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Thicket Road
7 : km 2.13 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Thicket Road
8 : km 2.84 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto The Green
9 : km 2.85 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto The Green
10 : km 2.85 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Mill Street
11 : km 3.05 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
12 : km 3.11 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp left
13 : km 3.52 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight left
14 : km 3.95 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
15 : km 4.26 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right onto Thicket Road
16 : km 4.28 - alt. 7 m - Keep right onto The Thicket Path
17 : km 5.16 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto The Thicket Path
18 : km 6.21 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto The Thicket Path
19 : km 6.29 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Westwood Road
20 : km 6.36 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
21 : km 6.37 - alt. 9 m - Keep right
S/E : km 6.39 - alt. 9 m

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