Swindon HM?

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.18 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 44 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 44 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 145 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 94 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.

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. 101 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.07 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Queens Drive, A4312
  5. 5 : km 0.12 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.14 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Queens Drive, A4312
  7. 7 : km 0.39 - alt. 101 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.89 - alt. 106 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  9. 9 : km 3.65 - alt. 108 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  10. 10 : km 4.36 - alt. 100 m - Keep left onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  11. 11 : km 4.42 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  12. 12 : km 4.59 - alt. 98 m - Keep left onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  13. 13 : km 4.67 - alt. 98 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  14. 14 : km 6.04 - alt. 95 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  15. 15 : km 7.57 - alt. 95 m - Keep left onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  16. 16 : km 9.06 - alt. 96 m - Keep right onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  17. 17 : km 9.13 - alt. 98 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  18. 18 : km 9.33 - alt. 98 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  19. 19 : km 10.04 - alt. 109 m - Keep right onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  20. 20 : km 10.09 - alt. 109 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Dorcan Way, B4006
  21. 21 : km 10.83 - alt. 106 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Queens Drive, A4259
  22. 22 : km 11.91 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Windsor Road
  23. 23 : km 11.92 - alt. 105 m - Turn right onto Queens Drive, A4259
  24. 24 : km 13.29 - alt. 101 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 13.39 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight left onto Queens Drive, A4312
  26. 26 : km 13.7 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 13.71 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 13.72 - alt. 101 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  29. 29 : km 13.79 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 13.79 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 13.82 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight left onto County Road, A4289
  32. 32 : km 14.21 - alt. 100 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 14.25 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right onto County Road, A4289
  34. 34 : km 14.4 - alt. 100 m - Keep left onto County Road, A4289
  35. 35 : km 14.44 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  36. 36 : km 14.55 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Great Western Way, B4289
  37. 37 : km 14.98 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Great Western Way, B4289
  38. 38 : km 15.08 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Great Western Way, B4289
  39. 39 : km 15.48 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Great Western Way, B4289
  40. 40 : km 16.16 - alt. 97 m - Turn right onto Newcombe Drive
  41. 41 : km 16.24 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight left onto Great Western Way, B4289
  42. 42 : km 16.38 - alt. 94 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  43. 43 : km 16.95 - alt. 100 m - Keep right onto Kemble Drive, B4289
  44. 44 : km 16.97 - alt. 101 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kemble Drive, B4289
  45. 45 : km 17.26 - alt. 100 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rodbourne Road, B4289
  46. 46 : km 17.89 - alt. 96 m - Keep right onto Park Lane, B4289
  47. 47 : km 17.94 - alt. 96 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Westcott Place, B4289
  48. 48 : km 18.44 - alt. 98 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kingshill Road, A4289
  49. 49 : km 19.32 - alt. 140 m - Turn slight left onto Bath Road, A4289
  50. 50 : km 20 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Victoria Road
  51. 51 : km 20.62 - alt. 110 m - Keep left onto Victoria Road
  52. 52 : km 20.68 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight left onto Regent Circus
  53. 53 : km 20.73 - alt. 108 m - Keep left onto Crombey Street
  54. 54 : km 20.75 - alt. 108 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 20.77 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Commercial Road
  56. E : km 21.18 - alt. 101 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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