13.5 Mile Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 117 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 161 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 136 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: Medway 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.377288° / E 0.510819°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.385645° / E 0.508151°
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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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 54 m - Start on City Way, A229
  2. 2 : km 2.7 - alt. 117 m - Keep left onto Maidstone Road, A229
  3. 3 : km 2.84 - alt. 120 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Maidstone Road, A229
  4. 4 : km 4.31 - alt. 120 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Maidstone Road, A229
  5. 5 : km 6.09 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Walderslade Road
  6. 6 : km 6.41 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto The Ridgeway
  7. 7 : km 6.9 - alt. 109 m - Keep right onto The Ridgeway
  8. 8 : km 6.93 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto A230
  9. 9 : km 7.52 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Walderslade Road
  10. 10 : km 7.84 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto The Ridgeway
  11. 11 : km 8.33 - alt. 109 m - Keep right onto The Ridgeway
  12. 12 : km 8.37 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto A230
  13. 13 : km 8.96 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Walderslade Road
  14. 14 : km 9.15 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Park Crescent
  15. 15 : km 9.55 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Letchworth Avenue
  16. 16 : km 9.82 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Maidstone Road, A230
  17. 17 : km 11.44 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Maidstone Road, A230
  18. 18 : km 11.47 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight left onto Railway Street, A230
  19. 19 : km 11.48 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto New Cut
  20. 20 : km 11.62 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight left onto New Road Avenue, A2
  21. 21 : km 12.46 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Star Hill, A2
  22. 22 : km 12.63 - alt. 12 m - Keep right onto Star Hill, A2
  23. 23 : km 12.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right onto Star Hill, A2
  24. 24 : km 12.81 - alt. 4 m - Keep left onto Corporation Street, A2
  25. 25 : km 13.32 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Corporation Street, A2
  26. 26 : km 14.23 - alt. 3 m - Keep right onto North Street, A2017
  27. 27 : km 14.34 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp right onto Friary Place
  28. 28 : km 14.57 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp left onto Station Road, B2002
  29. 29 : km 15.25 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Frindsbury Road, A228
  30. 30 : km 15.56 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Gun Lane, A228
  31. 31 : km 15.98 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 16 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Cuxton Road, A228
  33. 33 : km 16.33 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Priory Road, A228
  34. 34 : km 16.6 - alt. 5 m - Keep left onto Priory Road, A228
  35. 35 : km 16.62 - alt. 5 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Knight Road, A228
  36. 36 : km 16.95 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto Knight Road, A228
  37. 37 : km 16.97 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right onto Commercial Road, A2
  38. 38 : km 17.14 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto Commercial Road, A2
  39. 39 : km 17.39 - alt. 4 m - Keep left onto A2
  40. 40 : km 17.41 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto High Street, A2
  41. 41 : km 18.53 - alt. 5 m - Turn sharp left onto High Street
  42. 42 : km 20.11 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Batchelor Street
  43. 43 : km 20.22 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto The Brook, A231
  44. 44 : km 20.57 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 20.6 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 20.63 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 20.69 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight left onto Military Road
  48. 48 : km 20.71 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Military Road
  49. 49 : km 20.75 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 20.76 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Medway Street
  51. 51 : km 21.01 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto High Street
  52. E : km 21.98 - alt. 4 m

Useful Information

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⚑Departure from Newington (Kent)

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