8 Mile Birstall

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.50 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 54 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 63 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 93 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 48 m
  • ⚐
    District: Birstall 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.675365° / W 1.132397°
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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. 76 m - Start on Fielding Road
  2. 2 : km 0.12 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.32 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.49 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.99 - alt. 92 m - Turn sharp right onto Thurcaston Road
  7. 7 : km 1.01 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.12 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.32 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.37 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 1.38 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.4 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.43 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.62 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Benskins Oval
  15. 15 : km 1.72 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Lords Avenue
  16. 16 : km 1.77 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Taverners Road
  17. 17 : km 2.04 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 2.05 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Churchill View
  19. 19 : km 2.06 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 4.34 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 4.51 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Waterfield Road
  23. 23 : km 4.61 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Cropston Road
  24. 24 : km 4.82 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  25. 25 : km 5.15 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Stamford Drive
  26. 26 : km 5.25 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Thistle Close
  27. 27 : km 5.36 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Thistle Close
  28. 28 : km 5.93 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Leicester Road
  29. 29 : km 6.54 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Chapel Close
  30. 30 : km 6.6 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Chapel Close
  31. 31 : km 6.68 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Mill Road
  32. 32 : km 6.82 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 8.54 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Town Green Street
  34. 34 : km 8.81 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Town Green Street
  35. 35 : km 9.04 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Hallfields Lane
  36. 36 : km 9.31 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 9.98 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 11.13 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  39. 39 : km 11.27 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 11.56 - alt. 74 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 12.81 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Oakfield Avenue
  42. 42 : km 13.32 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Fielding Road
  43. 43 : km 13.39 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 13.39 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp right onto Fielding Road
  45. S/E : km 13.5 - alt. 76 m

Useful Information

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