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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.17 km
Calculated time: 2h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 19 m
Vertical drop: - 19 m
Highest point: 32 m
Lowest point: 8 m

District: Taunton
Start/End: N 51.012923° / W 3.073016°
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Description

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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 13 m - Start on Lynor Close
2 : km 0.04 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Redlake Drive
3 : km 0.34 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Blackbrook Way
4 : km 0.4 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
5 : km 0.4 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
6 : km 0.83 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right onto Haydon Lane
7 : km 0.85 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Chestnut Drive
8 : km 0.97 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
9 : km 0.98 - alt. 20 m - Turn right
10 : km 1.4 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
11 : km 1.42 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Stoke Road
12 : km 1.71 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Stoke Road
13 : km 1.88 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp left
14 : km 2.17 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
15 : km 2.29 - alt. 17 m - Turn slight left
16 : km 2.72 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
17 : km 2.99 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Haydon Lane
18 : km 3.1 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right
19 : km 3.39 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
20 : km 4.59 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
21 : km 4.62 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
22 : km 4.63 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Ilminster Road, A358
23 : km 4.67 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
24 : km 4.67 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
25 : km 5.36 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
26 : km 5.74 - alt. 10 m - Keep right
27 : km 6.09 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
28 : km 6.1 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
29 : km 6.47 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
30 : km 6.48 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp left onto Bridgwater Road, A38
31 : km 6.65 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
32 : km 6.68 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Bridgwater Road
33 : km 7.42 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
34 : km 7.83 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
35 : km 7.94 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
36 : km 7.99 - alt. 12 m - Keep right
37 : km 8.13 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
S/E : km 8.17 - alt. 13 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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