13 Miles From Castle

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.99 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 77 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 76 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 61 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 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. 4 m - Start on Marine Highway, A2
  2. 2 : km 0.09 - alt. 4 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Belfast Road, A2
  3. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 2 m - Keep left onto Shore Road, A2
  4. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight left onto Seapark Junction, A2
  5. 5 : km 3.07 - alt. 9 m - Keep left onto Shore Road
  6. 6 : km 4.31 - alt. 12 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Station Road, B90
  7. 7 : km 5.32 - alt. 41 m - Keep right onto Station Road, B90
  8. 8 : km 5.34 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 5.45 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight left onto Upper Station Road, B90
  10. 10 : km 5.79 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Upper Road, B90
  11. 11 : km 7.59 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 7.66 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 7.67 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Trooperslane Road, C76
  14. 14 : km 7.97 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 8.23 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Sloefield Drive
  16. 16 : km 9.31 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Shore Road, A2
  17. 17 : km 10.03 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Rhanbuoy Park
  18. 18 : km 10.06 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Belfast Road, A2
  19. 19 : km 10.92 - alt. 4 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Marine Highway, A2
  20. 20 : km 13.99 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Edenvale Avenue
  21. 21 : km 14.51 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Trailcock Road
  22. 22 : km 15.42 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Downshire Road
  23. 23 : km 15.6 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Castle Road
  24. 24 : km 15.84 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Victoria Road
  25. 25 : km 16.03 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Princes Way
  26. 26 : km 16.12 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Cornonation Road
  27. 27 : km 16.21 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Barn Road
  28. 28 : km 16.61 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Taylor's Avenue
  29. 29 : km 17.2 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Scotch Quarter
  30. 30 : km 17.28 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 17.39 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 18.22 - alt. 4 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Belfast Road, A2
  33. 33 : km 18.4 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Davy's Street
  34. 34 : km 20 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 20.14 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 20.18 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 20.25 - alt. 6 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 20.27 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 20.39 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 20.59 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 20.65 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Marine Highway, A2
  42. S/E : km 20.99 - alt. 4 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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