Cutting Out A Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 31.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 75 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 86 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 34 m
  • ⚐
    District: West Lothian 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 55.976145° / W 3.556298°
  • ⚑
    End: N 55.984185° / W 3.994617°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 73 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.18 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 0.22 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 0.23 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Union Canal Towpath
  7. 7 : km 2.82 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.83 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Manse Road
  9. 9 : km 3.29 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 3.31 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 3.32 - alt. 62 m - Turn slight left onto Union Road
  12. 12 : km 3.53 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Royal Terrace
  13. 13 : km 3.55 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Union Road
  14. 14 : km 3.74 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Preston Road
  15. 15 : km 3.87 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto West Port, A803
  16. 16 : km 3.95 - alt. 58 m - Enter roundabout
  17. 17 : km 5.18 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto B825
  18. 18 : km 5.24 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 6.38 - alt. 55 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 6.98 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Almond Terrace
  21. 21 : km 7.53 - alt. 62 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 8.01 - alt. 73 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 8.04 - alt. 73 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 8.05 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 8.07 - alt. 74 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 8.09 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight right onto Union Canal Towpath
  27. 27 : km 8.49 - alt. 74 m - Keep left onto Union Canal Towpath
  28. 28 : km 9.06 - alt. 71 m - Keep left onto Union Canal Towpath
  29. 29 : km 12.88 - alt. 73 m - Keep left onto Union Canal Towpath
  30. 30 : km 14.14 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight left onto Union Canal Towpath
  31. 31 : km 15.07 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right
  32. 32 : km 15.09 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Union Canal Towpath
  33. 33 : km 18.18 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Union Canal Towpath
  34. 34 : km 19.43 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 19.47 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Union Canal Towpath
  36. 36 : km 19.5 - alt. 74 m - Keep left onto Lime Road
  37. 37 : km 19.82 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left onto Lime Road
  38. 38 : km 19.97 - alt. 55 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 20.26 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 20.33 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 20.4 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 20.48 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 20.48 - alt. 46 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 20.59 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  45. 45 : km 24.58 - alt. 36 m - Keep left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  46. 46 : km 27.73 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  47. 47 : km 29.05 - alt. 46 m - Turn slight left onto Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath
  48. 48 : km 30.96 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 31.32 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Kilsyth Road, A803
  50. 50 : km 31.37 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Kelvinhead Road
  51. E : km 31.41 - alt. 65 m

Useful Information

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