Gosforth 5.1 Town Moor

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.32 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 43 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 35 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 99 m
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    Lowest point: 60 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. 64 m - Start on Woodbine Road
  2. 2 : km 0.26 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Linden Road
  3. 3 : km 0.69 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Elmfield Road
  4. 4 : km 1.32 - alt. 75 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kenton Road
  5. 5 : km 1.81 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Grandstand Road
  6. 6 : km 2.7 - alt. 98 m - Keep left onto Grandstand Road
  7. 7 : km 2.82 - alt. 98 m - Turn left and drive toward A167
  8. 8 : km 2.83 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.85 - alt. 98 m - Turn right and drive toward A167
  10. 10 : km 2.92 - alt. 96 m - Keep right onto Claremont Road
  11. 11 : km 4.19 - alt. 62 m - Enter roundabout
  12. 12 : km 4.31 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 4.85 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 5.4 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 5.99 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Grandstand Road
  16. 16 : km 6.53 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Kenton Road
  17. 17 : km 6.97 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Kenton Road
  18. 18 : km 7 - alt. 75 m - Enter roundabout
  19. 19 : km 7.63 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Linden Road
  20. 20 : km 8.06 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Woodbine Road
  21. S/E : km 8.32 - alt. 64 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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