Flaghead Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 44 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 47 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 46 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 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. 20 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Branksome Wood Road
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.28 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.91 - alt. 17 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 1.11 - alt. 19 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 1.26 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.29 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 1.33 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Surrey Road
  10. 10 : km 1.56 - alt. 26 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bourne Valley Road
  11. 11 : km 2.03 - alt. 45 m - Turn right onto Poole Road, A35
  12. 12 : km 2.2 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto St Aldhelms Road
  13. 13 : km 2.67 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 2.98 - alt. 26 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 3.02 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left
  16. 16 : km 3.24 - alt. 25 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 3.38 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 3.77 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 4.18 - alt. 15 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 4.44 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Martello Road
  21. 21 : km 4.74 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Martello Road
  22. 22 : km 5.09 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Canford Cliffs Road
  23. 23 : km 5.3 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Spencer Road
  24. 24 : km 5.37 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto De Mauley Road
  25. 25 : km 6.32 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Haven Road, B3065
  26. 26 : km 6.34 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Flaghead Chine Road
  27. 27 : km 6.67 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 6.69 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 10.76 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Pier Approach
  30. 30 : km 10.85 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 10.87 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 10.88 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 10.96 - alt. 3 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 11.36 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto The Square
  35. 35 : km 11.39 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto The Square
  36. 36 : km 11.4 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto The Square
  37. 37 : km 11.44 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto The Square
  38. 38 : km 11.61 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 11.63 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 11.63 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 11.78 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 11.84 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 12.02 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight left
  44. 44 : km 12.43 - alt. 12 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 12.45 - alt. 12 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 12.65 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight left
  47. 47 : km 12.81 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Prince Of Wales Road
  48. 48 : km 12.87 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp left onto Branksome Wood Road
  49. 49 : km 12.97 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  50. S/E : km 13.02 - alt. 20 m

Useful Information

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