Sunday 9th June

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 113 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 114 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 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. 36 m - Start on A177
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  5. 5 : km 0.35 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  6. 6 : km 0.64 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  7. 7 : km 0.67 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 0.77 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  9. 9 : km 0.94 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  10. 10 : km 1.14 - alt. 41 m - Keep right onto Houghall Discovery Trail
  11. 11 : km 1.61 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.63 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.69 - alt. 75 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 2.06 - alt. 48 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 2.41 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left
  16. 16 : km 2.58 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 2.59 - alt. 67 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 2.94 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 3.11 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3.34 - alt. 48 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 4.25 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 4.3 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 4.31 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 4.54 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.93 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto A167
  26. 26 : km 5.2 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto A167
  27. 27 : km 5.22 - alt. 45 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B6300
  28. 28 : km 5.25 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 5.27 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 5.28 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 5.46 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto U27.5
  32. 32 : km 5.56 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Bridle Road
  33. 33 : km 6.17 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Bridle Road
  34. 34 : km 6.18 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Bridle Road
  35. 35 : km 6.35 - alt. 55 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 6.46 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 6.56 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 6.95 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 8.55 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 8.64 - alt. 76 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 8.74 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left
  42. 42 : km 9.03 - alt. 42 m - Keep right
  43. 43 : km 9.11 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 9.21 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 10.23 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight right onto Hall Lane
  46. 46 : km 10.64 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight left onto Low Road
  47. 47 : km 10.9 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Low Road
  48. 48 : km 10.94 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto A177
  49. S/E : km 11.11 - alt. 35 m

Useful Information

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