Saffron 7.2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.53 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 47 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 47 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 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/E : km 0 - alt. 93 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 82 m - Keep right
  3. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 82 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 2.61 - alt. 81 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 2.66 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 2.78 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Saffron Lane, B5366
  7. 7 : km 5.06 - alt. 61 m - Keep left onto Saffron Lane
  8. 8 : km 5.13 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight right onto Aylestone Road, A426
  9. 9 : km 5.32 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Freemen's Common Road, A426
  10. 10 : km 5.69 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 5.71 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Counting House Road, A426
  12. 12 : km 5.91 - alt. 66 m - Keep right onto Almond Road, A594
  13. 13 : km 5.94 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight right onto Almond Road, A594
  14. 14 : km 5.97 - alt. 69 m - Turn slight right onto Welford Road, A5199
  15. 15 : km 6.26 - alt. 84 m - Keep left onto Welford Road, A5199
  16. 16 : km 6.51 - alt. 77 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 7.21 - alt. 85 m - Keep right onto Queens Road
  18. 18 : km 7.23 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 7.23 - alt. 85 m - Turn slight left onto Queens Road
  20. 20 : km 8.35 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Knighton Road
  21. 21 : km 8.57 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Church Lane
  22. 22 : km 8.83 - alt. 68 m - Turn sharp right onto Brinsmead Road
  23. 23 : km 9.22 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Welford Road, A5199
  24. 24 : km 9.24 - alt. 66 m - Keep left onto Welford Road, A5199
  25. 25 : km 9.31 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Overdale Road
  26. 26 : km 9.33 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp left onto Welford Road, A5199
  27. 27 : km 9.59 - alt. 69 m - Keep right onto Welford Road, A5199
  28. 28 : km 9.81 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Hillcrest Road
  29. 29 : km 9.83 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 10.26 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Fir Tree Close
  31. 31 : km 10.27 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Leicester Road, A5199
  32. 32 : km 10.87 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 11.46 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Aylestone Lane, B5418
  34. S/E : km 11.53 - alt. 93 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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