Thurlestone Half

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.46 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 303 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 286 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 108 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Kingsbridge 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 50.282588° / W 3.781208°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.282456° / W 3.782678°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 24 m - Start on West Alvington Hill, A381
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 12 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ilbert Road
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight left onto Ilbert Road, A379
  4. 4 : km 0.35 - alt. 3 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Prince Of Wales Road
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 3 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bridge Street
  6. 6 : km 0.53 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Church Street
  7. 7 : km 0.76 - alt. 15 m - Keep right onto Church Street
  8. 8 : km 1.09 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Belle Cross Road
  9. 9 : km 1.94 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 2.57 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 2.89 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Sandy Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.29 - alt. 8 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 3.56 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 4.46 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Embankment Road, A379
  15. 15 : km 6.3 - alt. 3 m - Keep right onto Promenade
  16. 16 : km 6.31 - alt. 3 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Prince Of Wales Road
  17. 17 : km 6.49 - alt. 9 m - Keep left onto Ilbert Road
  18. 18 : km 6.52 - alt. 12 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto West Alvington Hill
  19. 19 : km 7.89 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 8.62 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto A381
  21. 21 : km 9.23 - alt. 96 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 11.16 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight left
  23. 23 : km 13.35 - alt. 44 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 14.25 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 14.31 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 14.42 - alt. 18 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 14.5 - alt. 11 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 14.84 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 16.55 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left onto Horswell Lane
  30. 30 : km 16.94 - alt. 24 m - Keep right onto Horswell Lane
  31. 31 : km 17.33 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 17.39 - alt. 23 m - Turn sharp right onto Backshay Close
  33. 33 : km 17.4 - alt. 23 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 17.45 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Backshay Close
  35. 35 : km 17.49 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 17.63 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp right
  37. 37 : km 18.41 - alt. 87 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 19.57 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto A381
  39. 39 : km 19.59 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 20.33 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto A381
  41. 41 : km 20.84 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Wood Lane
  42. 42 : km 20.84 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  43. E : km 21.46 - alt. 34 m

Useful Information

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