Frenchay Loop 12 Km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.01 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 67 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 14 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. 45 m - Start on Westons Hill Drive
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 45 m - Turn right onto Westons Hill Drive
  3. 3 : km 0.16 - alt. 45 m - Turn right onto Blackhorse Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Badminton Road, A432
  5. 5 : km 1.23 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp right onto Four Acre Road
  6. 6 : km 1.53 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Quakers Road
  7. 7 : km 2.18 - alt. 42 m - Keep left onto Quakers Road
  8. 8 : km 2.21 - alt. 42 m - Turn sharp left onto Bromley Heath Road, A4017
  9. 9 : km 2.26 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Ring Road Path
  10. 10 : km 3.19 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight left
  11. 11 : km 3.25 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp right onto Beckspool Road
  12. 12 : km 3.28 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Bristol Road, B4058
  13. 13 : km 4.26 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight right onto Frenchay Park Road, B4058
  14. 14 : km 5.84 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 5.85 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.19 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 6.19 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.21 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 6.22 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Broom Hill
  20. 20 : km 6.32 - alt. 27 m - Keep left onto Broom Hill
  21. 21 : km 6.35 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp right onto Wickham Hill
  22. 22 : km 6.37 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Blackberry Hill
  23. 23 : km 7.83 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Fishponds Road, A432
  24. 24 : km 7.85 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left onto Fishponds Road, A432
  25. 25 : km 8.19 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 8.21 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Downend Road, A432
  27. 27 : km 8.73 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp right onto Cassell Road
  28. 28 : km 8.86 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Downend Road, A432
  29. 29 : km 9.11 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight right onto Downend Road, A432
  30. 30 : km 9.13 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Downend Road, A432
  31. 31 : km 9.74 - alt. 71 m - Keep left onto Downend Road, A432
  32. 32 : km 9.81 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Badminton Road, A432
  33. 33 : km 9.89 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Westerleigh Road
  34. 34 : km 10.12 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight right onto Westerleigh Road
  35. 35 : km 10.68 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Stockwell Close
  36. 36 : km 10.69 - alt. 67 m - Keep left onto Stockwell Close
  37. 37 : km 10.8 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Stockwell Close
  38. 38 : km 10.82 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Westerleigh Road
  39. 39 : km 11.49 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Blackhorse Lane
  40. 40 : km 11.84 - alt. 45 m - Turn right onto Westons Hill Drive
  41. 41 : km 11.99 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Westons Hill Drive
  42. S/E : km 12.01 - alt. 45 m

Useful Information

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