Sheerwater Canal

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Creation

27 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.02 km
Calculated time: 2h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 10 m
Vertical drop: - 10 m
Highest point: 35 m
Lowest point: 24 m

District: Woking
Start/End: N 51.332244° / W 0.531921°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Start on
2 : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Devonshire Avenue
3 : km 0.02 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
4 : km 0.14 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto St Michael's Road
5 : km 0.62 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Devonshire Avenue
6 : km 0.73 - alt. 24 m - Keep left onto Devonshire Avenue
7 : km 0.75 - alt. 24 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Albert Drive
8 : km 1.34 - alt. 26 m - Keep left onto Albert Drive
9 : km 1.36 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
10 : km 1.36 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
11 : km 1.37 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Sheerwater Road, A245
12 : km 1.76 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Woodham Lane, B385
13 : km 1.77 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Woodham Lane, A245
14 : km 3.68 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
15 : km 3.69 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Six Crossroads Roundabout
16 : km 3.71 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
17 : km 3.71 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Monument Road
18 : km 4.37 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
19 : km 4.38 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Monument Road
20 : km 4.4 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
21 : km 4.43 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
22 : km 5.74 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Sheerwater Recreation Ground
23 : km 5.99 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Sheerwater Recreation Ground
24 : km 6.15 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Blackmore Crescent
25 : km 6.56 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Bateson Way
26 : km 6.63 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Bunyard Drive
27 : km 6.94 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Devonshire Avenue
28 : km 6.99 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Devonshire Avenue
29 : km 7 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
30 : km 7.02 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
S/E : km 7.02 - alt. 25 m

Useful Information

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