Bournemouth Half From Hengistbury Head

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.04 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 53 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 49 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 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 : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.49 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.5 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.57 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.6 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Southbourne Coast Road
  6. 6 : km 1.12 - alt. 7 m - Keep right onto Dalmeny Road
  7. 7 : km 1.23 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Southbourne Coast Road
  8. 8 : km 2.04 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 2.05 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Southbourne Coast Road
  10. 10 : km 2.17 - alt. 26 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Southbourne Overcliff Drive
  11. 11 : km 7.23 - alt. 26 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Southbourne Coast Road
  12. 12 : km 8.21 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Dalmeny Road
  13. 13 : km 8.25 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 8.33 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Promenade
  15. 15 : km 10.02 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 10.05 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Promenade
  17. 17 : km 12.39 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 12.45 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 12.49 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 12.5 - alt. 5 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sea Road
  21. 21 : km 12.54 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 12.63 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 12.8 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 13.06 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp left onto East Overcliff Drive
  25. 25 : km 13.07 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 13.09 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp right onto East Overcliff Drive
  27. 27 : km 13.23 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto East Overcliff Drive
  28. 28 : km 13.32 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight right onto East Overcliff Drive
  29. 29 : km 13.49 - alt. 33 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 13.65 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto East Overcliff Drive
  31. 31 : km 14.93 - alt. 30 m - Keep left onto East Cliff Slope
  32. 32 : km 15.13 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto East Cliff Slope
  33. 33 : km 15.33 - alt. 5 m - Keep left onto East Cliff Slope
  34. 34 : km 15.34 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Pier Approach
  35. 35 : km 15.35 - alt. 4 m - Keep left onto Undercliff Drive
  36. 36 : km 17.57 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 17.64 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Boscombe Pier
  38. 38 : km 17.98 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 18.04 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Undercliff Drive
  40. 40 : km 20.26 - alt. 4 m - Keep left onto Pier Approach
  41. 41 : km 20.28 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 20.34 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 20.86 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 20.9 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Pier Approach
  45. 45 : km 20.94 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Pier Approach
  46. 46 : km 20.97 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 20.98 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 21.04 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp left
  49. E : km 21.04 - alt. 6 m

Useful Information

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