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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 4 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 125 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 113 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. 115 m - Start on Parys Road
  2. 2 : km 0.22 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Runfold Avenue
  3. 3 : km 0.35 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Waterslade Green
  4. 4 : km 0.56 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto Runfold Avenue
  5. 5 : km 0.61 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Catsbrook Road
  6. 6 : km 0.78 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Birdsfoot Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.94 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Leyburne Road
  8. 8 : km 1.08 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto Wodecroft Road
  9. 9 : km 1.12 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Marriott Road
  10. 10 : km 1.25 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Gooseberry Hill
  11. 11 : km 1.42 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Marriott Road
  12. 12 : km 1.56 - alt. 119 m - Turn left onto Wodecroft Road
  13. 13 : km 1.74 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Leyburne Road
  14. 14 : km 1.88 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Birdsfoot Lane
  15. 15 : km 2.1 - alt. 116 m - Turn right onto Aydon Road
  16. 16 : km 2.21 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Wodecroft Road
  17. 17 : km 2.33 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Aydon Road
  18. 18 : km 2.45 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Birdsfoot Lane
  19. 19 : km 2.61 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Laburnum Grove
  20. 20 : km 2.75 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Laburnum Close
  21. 21 : km 2.87 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto Laburnum Close
  22. 22 : km 2.89 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Laburnum Close
  23. 23 : km 3 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Laburnum Grove
  24. 24 : km 3.15 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Birdsfoot Lane
  25. 25 : km 3.5 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Barton Road, A6
  26. 26 : km 3.53 - alt. 121 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Grasmere Road
  27. 27 : km 3.69 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Welbury Avenue
  28. 28 : km 3.92 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Grasmere Road
  29. 29 : km 3.95 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
  30. 30 : km 4.29 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Grasmere Road
  31. 31 : km 4.42 - alt. 121 m - Enter roundabout
  32. E : km 4.42 - alt. 121 m

Useful Information

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