Barbury, Smeathe And First Time On The Big Dipper

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6 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 31.53 km
Calculated time: 10h 10
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 417 m
Vertical drop: - 414 m
Highest point: 275 m
Lowest point: 139 m

District: Chiseldon
Start/End: N 51.512639° / W 1.724165°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 164 m - Start on
2 : km 0.04 - alt. 164 m - Turn sharp right
3 : km 2.85 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Gypsy Lane
4 : km 5.7 - alt. 190 m - Keep left onto Gypsy Lane
5 : km 6.99 - alt. 258 m - Turn sharp right
6 : km 7.67 - alt. 186 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Ridgeway
7 : km 9.15 - alt. 230 m - Turn right
8 : km 9.16 - alt. 229 m - Turn sharp left
9 : km 9.18 - alt. 229 m - Turn sharp right
10 : km 9.19 - alt. 230 m - Turn left
11 : km 9.19 - alt. 230 m - Turn right
12 : km 9.24 - alt. 232 m - Turn left
13 : km 10.24 - alt. 265 m - Keep right
14 : km 10.25 - alt. 265 m - Keep right
15 : km 10.52 - alt. 267 m - Keep left
16 : km 10.52 - alt. 267 m - Turn slight left
17 : km 10.52 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
18 : km 10.73 - alt. 265 m - Turn left
19 : km 10.73 - alt. 265 m - Turn right
20 : km 10.75 - alt. 264 m - Keep left
21 : km 14.12 - alt. 185 m - Turn right
22 : km 14.42 - alt. 165 m - Turn right
23 : km 14.52 - alt. 161 m - Keep right
24 : km 15.38 - alt. 161 m - Turn left
25 : km 15.56 - alt. 148 m - Turn right
26 : km 15.65 - alt. 148 m - Turn right
27 : km 16.7 - alt. 174 m - Keep left
28 : km 17.58 - alt. 235 m - Turn left
29 : km 18.92 - alt. 249 m - Turn slight left onto Chase Wood Road
30 : km 20.49 - alt. 261 m - Turn left
31 : km 20.8 - alt. 255 m - Turn sharp left
32 : km 22.12 - alt. 192 m - Turn left
33 : km 22.69 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
34 : km 22.69 - alt. 247 m - Turn left
35 : km 22.69 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
36 : km 24.36 - alt. 257 m - Turn right
37 : km 25.57 - alt. 212 m - Turn left
38 : km 25.59 - alt. 212 m - Turn sharp left
39 : km 26.02 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
40 : km 26.06 - alt. 246 m - Turn sharp right
41 : km 28.46 - alt. 221 m - Turn left onto B4192
42 : km 28.74 - alt. 205 m - Turn left onto The Ridgeway
43 : km 31.53 - alt. 164 m - Turn sharp right
S/E : km 31.53 - alt. 164 m

Useful Information

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