Ward Pk, Castle Pk Loop, Broadway - Home (5km)

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.21 km
Calculated time: 1h 35
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 21 m
Vertical drop: - 24 m
Highest point: 37 m
Lowest point: 11 m

District: North Down
Start: N 54.662939° / W 5.659335°
End: N 54.66606° / W 5.656367°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 16 m - Start on Hamilton Road, B197
2 : km 0 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Hamilton Road, B197
3 : km 0.28 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
4 : km 0.49 - alt. 12 m - Keep right
5 : km 0.69 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left onto Castle Street
6 : km 0.7 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Castle Park Road
7 : km 1.03 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Valentine Road
8 : km 1.34 - alt. 27 m - Keep right
9 : km 1.89 - alt. 30 m - Keep left
10 : km 1.94 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left
11 : km 2.07 - alt. 27 m - Turn sharp left
12 : km 2.28 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
13 : km 2.29 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
14 : km 2.32 - alt. 30 m - Keep right
15 : km 2.34 - alt. 29 m - Turn sharp left
16 : km 2.35 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Castle Park Road
17 : km 3 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto Castle Street
18 : km 3.01 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp right
19 : km 3.04 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp right
20 : km 3.08 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
21 : km 3.26 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
22 : km 3.28 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Gransha Road
23 : km 3.59 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Fairfield Road
24 : km 3.7 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Broadway
25 : km 4.67 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right onto Donaghadee Road, B21
26 : km 4.8 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp left onto Ward Avenue
27 : km 5.2 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Shandon Drive
E : km 5.21 - alt. 13 m

Useful Information

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