Hilly 8 Miler

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.53 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 262 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 263 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 239 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 60 m
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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. 90 m - Start on Northfield Road
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 89 m - Keep left onto Windsoredge Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.29 - alt. 105 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 0.34 - alt. 112 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 0.52 - alt. 137 m - Turn sharp left onto Nortonwood
  6. 6 : km 0.87 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight right onto Nortonwood
  7. 7 : km 0.91 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Foxes Dell
  8. 8 : km 0.95 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.04 - alt. 131 m - Turn slight right onto Barton Close
  10. 10 : km 1.1 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Star Hill
  11. 11 : km 1.38 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight right onto Seven Acres Road
  12. 12 : km 1.71 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Higher Newmarket Road
  13. 13 : km 5.37 - alt. 216 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 5.79 - alt. 221 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 6.05 - alt. 206 m - Keep right onto Front Street
  16. 16 : km 6.5 - alt. 230 m - Turn left onto Tinkley Lane
  17. 17 : km 6.57 - alt. 233 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 7.11 - alt. 232 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 7.35 - alt. 226 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 7.69 - alt. 233 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 7.73 - alt. 231 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 7.77 - alt. 228 m - Turn left onto B4066
  23. 23 : km 7.89 - alt. 227 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 7.91 - alt. 227 m - Turn slight left
  25. 25 : km 8.63 - alt. 176 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 9.2 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 9.38 - alt. 134 m - Keep right onto Red and Yellow Trails
  28. 28 : km 9.39 - alt. 134 m - Keep right onto Red and Yellow Trails
  29. 29 : km 10.12 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Red and Yellow Trails
  30. 30 : km 10.4 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight left onto Red and Yellow Trails
  31. 31 : km 10.57 - alt. 117 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 11.33 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 11.97 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 12 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 12.76 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 13.07 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 13.08 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 13.18 - alt. 106 m - Turn slight left onto Windsoredge Lane
  39. 39 : km 13.41 - alt. 89 m - Turn slight right onto Inchbrook Hill
  40. S/E : km 13.53 - alt. 90 m

Useful Information

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