8 Mile Balloon

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n°52930033

Creation

4 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 13.09 km
Calculated time: 4h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 85 m
Vertical drop: - 88 m
Highest point: 52 m
Lowest point: 11 m

District: Stanway
Start/End: N 51.885487° / E 0.842379°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 39 m - Start on Osier Close
2 : km 0.05 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto New Farm Road
3 : km 0.13 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Millers Lane
4 : km 0.42 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto London Road, A1124
5 : km 0.67 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
6 : km 0.8 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Peace Road
7 : km 0.84 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Rambler Close
8 : km 0.96 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Halstead Road
9 : km 1.07 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Halstead Road
10 : km 1.3 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Iron Latch Lane
11 : km 2.67 - alt. 39 m - Turn slight right onto Brick Street
12 : km 2.79 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Spring Lane
13 : km 2.88 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left onto Heath Road
14 : km 2.89 - alt. 38 m - Turn sharp right
15 : km 3.68 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
16 : km 4.11 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right
17 : km 4.19 - alt. 33 m - Keep left
18 : km 4.2 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
19 : km 4.82 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
20 : km 4.86 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
21 : km 5.63 - alt. 43 m - Keep left
22 : km 5.66 - alt. 41 m - Keep left
23 : km 5.76 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp left
24 : km 6.06 - alt. 34 m - Turn sharp right
25 : km 6.37 - alt. 25 m - Keep left
26 : km 6.6 - alt. 18 m - Turn slight left
27 : km 6.75 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
28 : km 7.23 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
29 : km 7.47 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
30 : km 7.49 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left onto Fossetts Lane
31 : km 7.65 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
32 : km 8.1 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp right
33 : km 8.37 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
34 : km 9.08 - alt. 39 m - Keep left
35 : km 9.86 - alt. 39 m - Turn slight left
36 : km 9.92 - alt. 37 m - Keep right
37 : km 10.02 - alt. 34 m - Turn sharp right
38 : km 10.14 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Heath Road
39 : km 10.15 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
40 : km 10.44 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
41 : km 11.8 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Halstead Road
42 : km 12.03 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Halstead Road
43 : km 12.14 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
44 : km 12.27 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Peace Road
45 : km 12.3 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
46 : km 12.43 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto London Road, A1124
47 : km 12.69 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Millers Lane
48 : km 12.98 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto New Farm Road
49 : km 13.06 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Osier Close
S/E : km 13.09 - alt. 39 m

Useful Information

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