HQ 8.5k Rowley Ln / Sorbus Way

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Creation

3 Jun 2024

Last update

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.69 km
Calculated time: 2h 55
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 141 m
Vertical drop: - 146 m
Highest point: 162 m
Lowest point: 70 m

District: Kirklees
Start/End: N 53.638577° / W 1.748602°
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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. 142 m - Start on
2 : km 0.04 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Fernside Avenue
3 : km 0.5 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Aldonley
4 : km 0.6 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Daw Royds
5 : km 1 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Aldonley
6 : km 1.07 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Fleminghouse Lane
7 : km 1.1 - alt. 102 m - Turn left
8 : km 1.19 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Mountfield Road
9 : km 1.33 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Mountfield Avenue
10 : km 1.43 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight right onto Mountfield Avenue
11 : km 1.62 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Southfield Road
12 : km 1.7 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Penistone Road
13 : km 3.21 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Rowley Lane
14 : km 3.69 - alt. 116 m - Turn sharp right
15 : km 3.8 - alt. 127 m - Turn slight left onto Rowley Hill
16 : km 4.28 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Woodlands Road East
17 : km 4.37 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Woodlands Road East
18 : km 4.38 - alt. 149 m - Turn slight left onto Fields Road
19 : km 4.44 - alt. 148 m - Turn left
20 : km 4.63 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight right onto Sorbus Way
21 : km 4.64 - alt. 154 m - Keep right onto Sorbus Way
22 : km 4.73 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Woodlands Road
23 : km 4.77 - alt. 159 m - Turn right
24 : km 4.83 - alt. 162 m - Turn slight right onto Highgate Crescent
25 : km 4.84 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Highgate Lane
26 : km 5.05 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Greave House Terrace
27 : km 5.19 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Wakefield Road
28 : km 5.4 - alt. 153 m - Keep right onto Wakefield Road
29 : km 5.8 - alt. 130 m - Keep left onto Wakefield Road
30 : km 5.83 - alt. 128 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Croft Flat Drive
31 : km 6.18 - alt. 100 m - Enter roundabout
32 : km 6.36 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
33 : km 6.72 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Spa Bottom
34 : km 6.92 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
35 : km 7.22 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Mountfield Avenue
36 : km 7.22 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left onto Mountfield Avenue
37 : km 7.32 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Mountfield Road
38 : km 7.46 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
39 : km 7.55 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Fleminghouse Lane
40 : km 7.58 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Aldonley
41 : km 8.16 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Fernside Avenue
42 : km 8.62 - alt. 142 m - Turn left
S/E : km 8.69 - alt. 143 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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