Great Ridge, Jacobs Ladder, Ladybower And Win Hill

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 46.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 18h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,692 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,692 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 601 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 165 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. 212 m - Turn left
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 210 m - Turn slight left
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 210 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.18 - alt. 205 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 0.28 - alt. 203 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 0.52 - alt. 214 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.6 - alt. 238 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.67 - alt. 240 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 0.71 - alt. 241 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 1.74 - alt. 398 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 1.74 - alt. 398 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 2.62 - alt. 437 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 3.04 - alt. 447 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 3.35 - alt. 499 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 4.21 - alt. 527 m - Turn slight right
  16. 16 : km 9.29 - alt. 326 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 9.51 - alt. 263 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 9.89 - alt. 231 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 9.97 - alt. 224 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 10.28 - alt. 206 m - Turn left onto A6013
  21. 21 : km 11.24 - alt. 207 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 11.27 - alt. 206 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 11.65 - alt. 206 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 11.66 - alt. 205 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 11.91 - alt. 181 m - Keep right onto Thornhill Trail
  26. 26 : km 13.21 - alt. 177 m - Turn left onto Thornhill Trail
  27. 27 : km 13.65 - alt. 174 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 13.71 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 13.72 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 13.81 - alt. 193 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 13.97 - alt. 221 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 14.77 - alt. 310 m - Turn sharp right
  33. 33 : km 15.02 - alt. 341 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 15.41 - alt. 356 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 15.55 - alt. 349 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 16.04 - alt. 454 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 16.1 - alt. 454 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 16.12 - alt. 451 m - Turn slight right
  39. 39 : km 16.32 - alt. 436 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 17.94 - alt. 179 m - Turn left onto Bowden Lane
  41. 41 : km 18.09 - alt. 175 m - Keep right onto Bowden Lane
  42. 42 : km 18.34 - alt. 169 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 18.42 - alt. 174 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 18.76 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 19.22 - alt. 202 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 20.51 - alt. 392 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 20.54 - alt. 395 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 22.01 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 22.01 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 23.4 - alt. 417 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 24.58 - alt. 451 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 24.59 - alt. 451 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 24.62 - alt. 446 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 24.95 - alt. 491 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 26.64 - alt. 521 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 27.3 - alt. 488 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 27.32 - alt. 488 m - Turn slight right onto Chapel Gate
  58. 58 : km 27.57 - alt. 487 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 30.41 - alt. 551 m - Turn sharp right
  60. 60 : km 31.24 - alt. 533 m - Turn slight right
  61. 61 : km 31.37 - alt. 522 m - Turn sharp left
  62. 62 : km 31.38 - alt. 522 m - Turn slight left
  63. 63 : km 31.89 - alt. 445 m - Turn left onto Jacob's Ladder
  64. 64 : km 32.21 - alt. 359 m - Turn sharp left
  65. 65 : km 32.22 - alt. 358 m - Keep right
  66. 66 : km 32.23 - alt. 357 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 33.39 - alt. 291 m - Keep left
  68. 68 : km 33.99 - alt. 274 m - Turn sharp left
  69. 69 : km 34.04 - alt. 279 m - Keep right
  70. 70 : km 34.06 - alt. 280 m - Keep right
  71. 71 : km 34.07 - alt. 281 m - Turn slight left
  72. 72 : km 34.08 - alt. 281 m - Turn right
  73. 73 : km 34.68 - alt. 335 m - Keep left
  74. 74 : km 34.76 - alt. 364 m - Turn sharp right
  75. 75 : km 34.8 - alt. 363 m - Turn sharp left
  76. 76 : km 35.89 - alt. 558 m - Keep right
  77. 77 : km 36.16 - alt. 587 m - Turn left
  78. 78 : km 36.74 - alt. 574 m - Turn right
  79. 79 : km 37.14 - alt. 585 m - Keep right
  80. 80 : km 39.28 - alt. 568 m - Keep left
  81. 81 : km 39.73 - alt. 558 m - Keep right
  82. 82 : km 40.02 - alt. 548 m - Keep left
  83. 83 : km 41.66 - alt. 515 m - Keep right
  84. 84 : km 42.87 - alt. 400 m - Keep left
  85. 85 : km 43.36 - alt. 355 m - Turn right
  86. 86 : km 43.65 - alt. 338 m - Turn sharp left
  87. 87 : km 44.32 - alt. 276 m - Turn sharp left
  88. 88 : km 44.63 - alt. 226 m - Turn slight right
  89. 89 : km 44.69 - alt. 215 m - Turn left
  90. 90 : km 44.91 - alt. 246 m - Keep right
  91. 91 : km 45.67 - alt. 363 m - Turn sharp right
  92. 92 : km 46.55 - alt. 251 m - Turn left
  93. 93 : km 46.71 - alt. 217 m - Turn slight left
  94. 94 : km 46.8 - alt. 212 m - Turn right
  95. S/E : km 46.98 - alt. 212 m - Turn left

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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