Great Bowden And Harborough Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.30 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 36 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 36 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 112 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 75 m
  • ⚐
    District: Great Bowden 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.492796° / W 0.903257°
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Description

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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. 79 m - Start on Sutton Road
  2. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight right onto Sutton Road
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.4 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.43 - alt. 83 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 1.2 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.24 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto The Ridgeway
  8. 8 : km 1.82 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Burnmill Road
  9. 9 : km 2.18 - alt. 97 m - Turn right onto Public Footpath (A111)
  10. 10 : km 2.34 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Park Drive
  11. 11 : km 2.51 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Park Drive
  12. 12 : km 2.55 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Leicester Road, B6047
  13. 13 : km 2.83 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Union Wharf
  14. 14 : km 2.92 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right onto Union Wharf
  15. 15 : km 2.95 - alt. 102 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 3.6 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 3.63 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Logan Crescent
  18. 18 : km 4.23 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 4.25 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 4.3 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Farndon Road
  21. 21 : km 4.4 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 4.44 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 4.45 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp left
  24. 24 : km 4.81 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 4.92 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 5.13 - alt. 76 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 5.2 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 5.3 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 5.39 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto The Square
  30. 30 : km 5.44 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 5.44 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Saint Mary's Road, A4304
  32. 32 : km 5.45 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 5.53 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight right onto High Street, B6047
  34. 34 : km 5.75 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Church Street
  35. 35 : km 5.87 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Church Square
  36. 36 : km 5.91 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Church Square
  37. 37 : km 5.99 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Adam and Eve Street
  38. 38 : km 6.06 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Saint Mary's Road, A4304
  39. 39 : km 6.08 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp left onto St Mary's Place
  40. 40 : km 6.2 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left onto Public Footpath (A67)
  41. 41 : km 6.34 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight left onto Public Footpath (A67)
  42. 42 : km 6.42 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 6.85 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Great Bowden Road
  44. 44 : km 8.43 - alt. 77 m - Keep left onto Langton Road
  45. 45 : km 8.57 - alt. 79 m - Keep left onto Main Street
  46. 46 : km 8.68 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Manor Road
  47. 47 : km 8.85 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Langton Road
  48. 48 : km 8.89 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Welham Road
  49. 49 : km 8.91 - alt. 80 m - Keep left onto Welham Road
  50. 50 : km 9.08 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Sutton Road
  51. 51 : km 9.3 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Sutton Road
  52. S/E : km 9.3 - alt. 79 m

Useful Information

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