Orpington 14k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.04 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 42 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 31 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 103 m
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    Lowest point: 69 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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 78 m - Start on Lynwood Grove
  2. 2 : km 0.2 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Crofton Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.31 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto St Johns Road
  4. 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto The Close
  5. 5 : km 0.78 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto The Covert
  6. 6 : km 1.17 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Crofton Lane
  7. 7 : km 1.25 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto St Johns Road
  8. 8 : km 1.89 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto St George's Road
  9. 9 : km 2.22 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Willett Way
  10. 10 : km 2.38 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp left onto Priory Avenue
  11. 11 : km 2.73 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto St Johns Road
  12. 12 : km 2.88 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Tudor Way
  13. 13 : km 3.25 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Willett Way
  14. 14 : km 3.43 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Priory Avenue
  15. 15 : km 3.78 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto St Johns Road
  16. 16 : km 3.9 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto St George's Road
  17. 17 : km 4.23 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Willett Way
  18. 18 : km 4.57 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Tudor Way
  19. 19 : km 4.59 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Petts Wood Road
  20. 20 : km 5.03 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 5.18 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Crest View Drive
  22. 22 : km 5.52 - alt. 86 m - Turn slight left onto Crest View Drive
  23. 23 : km 5.66 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Frankswood Avenue
  24. 24 : km 5.9 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Oxhawth Crescent
  25. 25 : km 6.11 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp left onto Chesham Avenue
  26. 26 : km 6.38 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Crescent Drive
  27. 27 : km 6.96 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Shepperton Road
  28. 28 : km 7.02 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight left onto Shepperton Road
  29. 29 : km 7.3 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 7.38 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 7.5 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Towncourt Lane
  32. 32 : km 7.8 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Crofton Lane
  33. 33 : km 8 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Homesdale Road
  34. 34 : km 8.2 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Fairfield Road
  35. 35 : km 8.51 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Beaumont Road
  36. 36 : km 8.76 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Crofton Lane
  37. 37 : km 8.91 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Crofton Lane
  38. 38 : km 9.82 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 9.89 - alt. 99 m - Turn sharp left onto Crofton Road, A232
  40. 40 : km 10.3 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 10.31 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 10.31 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 10.32 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Crofton Road, A232
  44. 44 : km 10.34 - alt. 90 m - Keep right onto Ormonde Avenue
  45. 45 : km 10.36 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right onto Ormonde Avenue
  46. 46 : km 10.46 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Lansdowne Avenue
  47. 47 : km 10.57 - alt. 89 m - Turn slight left onto Lansdowne Avenue
  48. 48 : km 11.03 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Fairbank Avenue
  49. 49 : km 11.59 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
  50. 50 : km 11.66 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Crofton Road, A232
  51. 51 : km 12.77 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Allington Road
  52. 52 : km 12.86 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Andover Road
  53. 53 : km 12.93 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Oregon Square
  54. 54 : km 13.56 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Allington Road
  55. 55 : km 13.82 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Andover Road
  56. 56 : km 14 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Cathcart Drive
  57. 57 : km 14.03 - alt. 96 m - Keep right onto Cathcart Drive
  58. E : km 14.04 - alt. 96 m

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