Cary To Lydford And Back Trail

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.88 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 30 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 89 m
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    Vertical drop: - 89 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐
    District: Ansford 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.095732° / W 2.516258°
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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. 94 m - Start on Orchard Close
  2. 2 : km 0.16 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 88 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.31 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Lower Ansford
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left onto Lower Ansford
  6. 6 : km 0.72 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.74 - alt. 43 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 0.85 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right onto Station Road, A371
  9. 9 : km 0.9 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.84 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Bolter's Lane
  11. 11 : km 2.02 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Bolter's Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.65 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 4.42 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 5.88 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.18 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.3 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 6.4 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.68 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 8.76 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto A37
  20. 20 : km 8.79 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 9.22 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 9.39 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight left onto Church Lane
  23. 23 : km 10.02 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto B3153
  24. 24 : km 10.37 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 10.66 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 11.58 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 12.68 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Perry Hill
  28. 28 : km 13.33 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 15.89 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 15.91 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 16.23 - alt. 29 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 16.43 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 16.53 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 18.37 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Thornymarsh Lane
  35. 35 : km 18.47 - alt. 37 m - Keep right onto Thornymarsh Lane
  36. 36 : km 18.49 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 18.57 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 19.98 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Blackworthy Road
  39. 39 : km 20.11 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 20.56 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 20.66 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 20.68 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 21.15 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 21.27 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 21.52 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 21.58 - alt. 85 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 21.59 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 21.6 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 21.62 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 21.69 - alt. 86 m - Turn slight right
  51. 51 : km 21.7 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Tuckers Lane
  52. 52 : km 21.85 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Hallett Road
  53. S/E : km 21.88 - alt. 94 m

Useful Information

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