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25 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 12.68 km
Calculated time: 3h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 43 m
Vertical drop: - 74 m
Highest point: 90 m
Lowest point: 57 m

District: North Hertfordshire
Start: N 51.93931° / W 0.27563°
End: N 51.954692° / W 0.269818°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 88 m - Start near 8 Coach Dr, Hitchin SG4, UK
2 : km 0.14 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto London Road, B656
3 : km 0.77 - alt. 80 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto London Road, B656
4 : km 1.42 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto The Crescent
5 : km 1.65 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Waterdell Lane
6 : km 2.3 - alt. 82 m - Turn slight right onto Maydencroft Lane
7 : km 3.72 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Charlton Road
8 : km 4.82 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Charlton Road
9 : km 5.01 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left
10 : km 5.12 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
11 : km 5.18 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Old Charlton Road
12 : km 5.37 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Tilehouse Street
13 : km 5.51 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right onto Coopers Alley
14 : km 5.58 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp left onto Payne's Park, A505
15 : km 5.62 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Park Road, A505
16 : km 5.67 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
17 : km 5.71 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Old Park Road, A505
18 : km 5.75 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight left onto Old Park Road, A505
19 : km 6.05 - alt. 67 m - Turn sharp right onto Bedford Road
20 : km 6.05 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Old Park Road, A505
21 : km 6.36 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fishponds Road, A505
22 : km 6.96 - alt. 63 m - Turn slight right onto Bunyan Road, A505
23 : km 7.04 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
24 : km 7.05 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Nightingale Road, A505
25 : km 7.19 - alt. 57 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nightingale Road, A505
26 : km 7.22 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight right onto Starlings Bridge, A505
27 : km 7.26 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left onto Nightingale Road, A505
28 : km 7.27 - alt. 57 m - Turn sharp left onto Nightingale Road, A505
29 : km 7.28 - alt. 57 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
30 : km 7.32 - alt. 57 m - Turn sharp left onto Whinbush Road
31 : km 7.32 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left
32 : km 7.78 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp left onto Walsworth Road, B656
33 : km 7.81 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight left onto Walsworth Road, B656
34 : km 8.3 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight left onto Queen Street
35 : km 8.31 - alt. 65 m - Enter roundabout
36 : km 8.5 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left onto Hitchin Hill, B656
37 : km 8.52 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right onto Hitchin Hill, B656
38 : km 8.62 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight left onto Hitchin Hill, B656
39 : km 8.78 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto St. John's Road
40 : km 8.8 - alt. 84 m - Turn sharp right onto Saint John's Path
41 : km 8.84 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Stevenage Road
42 : km 8.84 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Stevenage Road
43 : km 8.87 - alt. 86 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stevenage Road, A602
44 : km 8.9 - alt. 87 m - Turn sharp right onto Stevenage Road, A602
45 : km 9.59 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Blackhorse Lane
46 : km 10.09 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto London Road, B656
47 : km 10.46 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Hitchin Hill Path
48 : km 10.46 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto London Road, B656
49 : km 10.47 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Coach Drive
50 : km 10.67 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp right onto Gosmore Road
51 : km 10.81 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Gosmore Road
52 : km 10.96 - alt. 85 m - Keep right
53 : km 11.36 - alt. 65 m - Keep right onto Park Street, B656
54 : km 11.38 - alt. 65 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Queen Street, B656
55 : km 11.63 - alt. 66 m - Keep left onto Queen Street, B656
56 : km 11.91 - alt. 65 m - Keep left onto Whinbush Road
57 : km 12.4 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Verulam Road
58 : km 12.42 - alt. 57 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Nightingale Road, A505
59 : km 12.58 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto King's Road
E : km 12.68 - alt. 59 m

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