Shincliffe 12k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.22 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 104 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 28 m
  • ⚐
    District: City of Durham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.77842° / W 1.561947°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.776535° / W 1.569114°
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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. 80 m - Start on Gilesgate, A181
  2. 2 : km 0.22 - alt. 87 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.28 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Gilesgate, A181
  5. 5 : km 2.06 - alt. 86 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 2.12 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight right onto A181
  7. 7 : km 3.03 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Shincliffe Lane
  8. 8 : km 3.29 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Shincliffe Lane, B1198
  9. 9 : km 5.16 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto A177
  10. 10 : km 6.42 - alt. 58 m - Keep left onto A177
  11. 11 : km 6.44 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left onto A177
  12. 12 : km 6.46 - alt. 58 m - Enter roundabout
  13. 13 : km 6.87 - alt. 55 m - Keep right onto Quarryheads Lane
  14. 14 : km 7.21 - alt. 59 m - Keep right onto Quarry Heads Lane
  15. 15 : km 7.23 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quarry Heads Lane, C98a
  16. 16 : km 8.2 - alt. 67 m - Turn slight left onto Alexandria Crescent, A690
  17. 17 : km 8.48 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 8.49 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 8.53 - alt. 49 m - Turn slight left onto Atherton Street
  20. 20 : km 8.6 - alt. 47 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 8.61 - alt. 47 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 8.65 - alt. 48 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto North Road
  23. 23 : km 8.9 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto North Road
  24. 24 : km 8.98 - alt. 39 m - Turn slight left onto North Road
  25. 25 : km 9.01 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 9.03 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Lambton Walk
  27. 27 : km 9.48 - alt. 29 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 9.49 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Pennyferry Bridge
  29. 29 : km 9.61 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 9.84 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Back Silver Street
  31. 31 : km 9.92 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Back Silver Street
  32. 32 : km 9.98 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 10.01 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Silver Street
  34. 34 : km 10.07 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 10.44 - alt. 37 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 11.29 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 11.35 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp right
  38. 38 : km 11.49 - alt. 47 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 11.53 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto New Elvet
  40. 40 : km 11.53 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Elvet Crescent
  41. 41 : km 11.67 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Court Lane
  42. 42 : km 11.87 - alt. 43 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Elvet
  43. 43 : km 11.93 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 11.99 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 12.17 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 12.21 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  47. E : km 12.22 - alt. 32 m

Useful Information

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