10 Mile By-pass/Canal Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.25 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 34 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 97 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 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.

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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. 96 m - Start on Burnthill Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto A460
  3. 3 : km 0.83 - alt. 77 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Horse Fair, A460
  4. 4 : km 1.03 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Horse Fair, A460
  5. 5 : km 3.28 - alt. 83 m - Keep left onto Brereton Hill, A460
  6. 6 : km 3.33 - alt. 88 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A51
  7. 7 : km 3.37 - alt. 89 m - Turn slight left onto A51
  8. 8 : km 3.89 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto A51
  9. 9 : km 3.92 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Armitage Road, A513
  10. 10 : km 3.94 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A51
  11. 11 : km 4.12 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto A51
  12. 12 : km 4.15 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rugeley Eastern By-Pass, A51
  13. 13 : km 4.2 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight left onto Rugeley Eastern By-Pass, A51
  14. 14 : km 4.54 - alt. 71 m - Keep left onto Rugeley Eastern By-Pass, A51
  15. 15 : km 4.56 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rugeley Eastern By-Pass, A51
  16. 16 : km 5.55 - alt. 70 m - Keep left onto A51
  17. 17 : km 5.59 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A51
  18. 18 : km 5.68 - alt. 69 m - Turn slight left onto Rugeley Eastern By-Pass, A51
  19. 19 : km 6.64 - alt. 68 m - Keep left onto A51
  20. 20 : km 6.68 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A51
  21. 21 : km 10.43 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 10.44 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto A51
  23. 23 : km 10.63 - alt. 70 m - Keep left onto A51
  24. 24 : km 10.74 - alt. 71 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  25. 25 : km 10.78 - alt. 71 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A51
  26. 26 : km 12.04 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto A51
  27. 27 : km 12.12 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A460
  28. 28 : km 12.24 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left onto Lichfield Road, A460
  29. 29 : km 13.13 - alt. 76 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wolseley Road, B5075
  30. 30 : km 13.15 - alt. 76 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Western Springs Road, A460
  31. 31 : km 14.04 - alt. 79 m - Keep left onto A460
  32. 32 : km 14.12 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Church Street
  33. 33 : km 14.13 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Sheep Fair
  34. 34 : km 14.45 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left onto Elmore Lane, B5013
  35. 35 : km 14.59 - alt. 76 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 14.63 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight right onto A460
  37. 37 : km 14.92 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Heritage Trail
  38. 38 : km 15.9 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  39. S/E : km 16.25 - alt. 96 m

Useful Information

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