Cary, Alford, Ditcheat, Alhampton, Cary

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.51 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 135 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 137 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 150 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 27 m
  • ⚐
    District: Ansford 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.095717° / W 2.51623°
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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. 94 m - Start on Hallett Road
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Tuckers Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Mullins Way
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Churchfields Drive
  5. 5 : km 0.36 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Priory View
  6. 6 : km 0.43 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Churchfields Drive
  7. 7 : km 0.44 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.66 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.85 - alt. 86 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Market Place
  10. 10 : km 0.88 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto The Pitching
  11. 11 : km 1.05 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.4 - alt. 140 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.59 - alt. 145 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 2.4 - alt. 105 m - Turn slight left onto Park Avenue
  15. 15 : km 2.47 - alt. 104 m - Turn sharp right onto South Bank
  16. 16 : km 2.51 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto South Street, B3152
  17. 17 : km 2.58 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Cockhill Elm Lane
  18. 18 : km 2.74 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 3.12 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 4.34 - alt. 40 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 4.68 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 4.7 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 4.89 - alt. 46 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 5.15 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Dimmer Lane
  25. 25 : km 5.34 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 5.39 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 6.43 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 6.57 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto B3153
  29. 29 : km 6.7 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Old Approach
  30. 30 : km 7.03 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 7.21 - alt. 30 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 7.22 - alt. 30 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 7.85 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 7.9 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 8.14 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 8.6 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 9.99 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight right
  38. 38 : km 10.57 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto West Lane
  39. 39 : km 10.65 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 11.5 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 12.97 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight left
  42. 42 : km 13.07 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 13.07 - alt. 55 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 13.58 - alt. 45 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 13.77 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 13.78 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 14.01 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Mill Lane
  48. 48 : km 14.09 - alt. 40 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 14.35 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto West Lane
  50. 50 : km 14.41 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 14.56 - alt. 45 m - Keep right
  52. 52 : km 14.73 - alt. 45 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 14.86 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 15.51 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight left onto Bolter's Lane
  55. 55 : km 15.68 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 16.62 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Station Road, A371
  57. 57 : km 16.67 - alt. 40 m - Keep left
  58. 58 : km 16.78 - alt. 43 m - Keep right
  59. 59 : km 17.21 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto Lower Ansford
  60. 60 : km 17.22 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 17.34 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 17.36 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Hallett Road
  63. S/E : km 17.51 - alt. 94 m

Useful Information

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