UpBucks To Newbury Towpath Half (with Closures)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 79 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 56 m
  • ⚐
    District: Bucklebury 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.414833° / W 1.226353°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.401248° / W 1.324257°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 135 m - Start on Roundfield
  2. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 128 m - Keep left onto Carbinswood Lane
  4. 4 : km 4.67 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Woolhampton Hill
  5. 5 : km 6.08 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Bath Road, A4
  6. 6 : km 6.16 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  7. 7 : km 6.47 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 7.08 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight right onto Oxlease Swing Bridge
  9. 9 : km 7.09 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 7.89 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 9.92 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp left onto Colthrop Lane
  12. 12 : km 9.95 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Colthrop Lane
  13. 13 : km 10.01 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Colthrop Lane
  14. 14 : km 10.04 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 10.1 - alt. 64 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 11.33 - alt. 67 m - Turn slight right
  17. 17 : km 11.34 - alt. 67 m - Turn slight right
  18. 18 : km 11.52 - alt. 67 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 11.53 - alt. 67 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Station Road
  20. 20 : km 11.7 - alt. 68 m - Enter roundabout
  21. 21 : km 12.06 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Infantry Drive
  22. 22 : km 12.07 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 12.38 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Horse Guards Way
  24. 24 : km 12.39 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Urquhart Road
  25. 25 : km 12.68 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Ilkley Way
  26. 26 : km 12.68 - alt. 70 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 12.78 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 12.87 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right onto Ilkley Way
  29. 29 : km 13.45 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto The Moors
  30. 30 : km 13.63 - alt. 77 m - Enter roundabout
  31. 31 : km 13.84 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 13.84 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 14.34 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Muddy Lane
  34. 34 : km 14.79 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 15.36 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 17.3 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Hambridge Road
  37. 37 : km 18.16 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 18.23 - alt. 73 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 18.75 - alt. 74 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 19.55 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left onto Bridge Street
  41. 41 : km 19.81 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto West Street
  42. 42 : km 19.98 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto West Street
  43. 43 : km 20.19 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Northcroft Lane
  44. 44 : km 20.56 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 20.91 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight left
  46. E : km 21.53 - alt. 77 m

Useful Information

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