Hitchin 5 Mile Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 17 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 17 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 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. 68 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.46 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bedford Road, A600
  3. 3 : km 0.7 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bedford Road, A600
  4. 4 : km 0.82 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bedford Road, A600
  5. 5 : km 0.85 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bedford Road, A600
  6. 6 : km 2.05 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Turnpike Lane
  7. 7 : km 2.61 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Arlesey Road
  8. 8 : km 2.63 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left onto Arlesey Road
  9. 9 : km 3.71 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Strathmore Avenue
  10. 10 : km 4.14 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Stormont Road
  11. 11 : km 4.45 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Grove Road
  12. 12 : km 4.87 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Cadwell Lane
  13. 13 : km 5.66 - alt. 55 m - Keep right onto Woolgrove Road
  14. 14 : km 5.7 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Cambridge Road, A505
  15. 15 : km 6.07 - alt. 60 m - Keep right onto Cambridge Road, A505
  16. 16 : km 6.09 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Cambridge Road, A505
  17. 17 : km 6.32 - alt. 65 m - Keep left onto Cambridge Road, A505
  18. 18 : km 6.39 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp left onto Walsworth Road, B656
  19. 19 : km 6.84 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Walsworth Road, B656
  20. 20 : km 7.16 - alt. 66 m - Keep left onto Walsworth Road, B656
  21. 21 : km 7.24 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 7.46 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Bancroft
  23. 23 : km 7.59 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Brand Street
  24. 24 : km 7.72 - alt. 68 m - Keep left onto Brand Street
  25. 25 : km 7.74 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Brand Street
  26. 26 : km 7.74 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right onto Bedford Road, A505
  27. 27 : km 7.9 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp right onto Nun's Close
  28. 28 : km 7.99 - alt. 70 m - Keep right onto Nun's Close
  29. 29 : km 8.01 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp right onto Old Park Road, A505
  30. 30 : km 8.15 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto West Hill
  31. S/E : km 8.16 - alt. 68 m

Useful Information

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A moderate stile-free walk The walk starts in the village of Great Offley, heading south-west along the ridge above Hitchin before descending to the small hamlet of Charlton. From there, there is a steady, scenic climb back to Offley.

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A short circuit from Preston village through Hitch Wood, one of the finest woods in the North Chilterns. Worth following for spectacular bluebells in spring or as a pre-pub leg stretch.

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