Dorchester And The River Frome

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Creation

31 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.34 km
Calculated time: 1h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 26 m
Vertical drop: - 26 m
Highest point: 78 m
Lowest point: 52 m

District: Dorchester
Start/End: N 50.715186° / W 2.442683°
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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. 78 m - Start on
2 : km 0.06 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Bridport Road
3 : km 0.12 - alt. 77 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto The Grove
4 : km 0.17 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto Colliton Park
5 : km 0.19 - alt. 76 m - Keep left onto West Walks
6 : km 0.57 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
7 : km 0.58 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Northernhay
8 : km 0.59 - alt. 60 m - Keep left onto Caters Place
9 : km 0.63 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
10 : km 0.66 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
11 : km 1.07 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
12 : km 1.08 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
13 : km 1.24 - alt. 55 m - Keep left onto London Road
14 : km 1.24 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
15 : km 1.59 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Durnover Court
16 : km 1.78 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Kings Road
17 : km 1.88 - alt. 54 m - Turn sharp right onto London Road
18 : km 1.92 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp left
19 : km 2.42 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
20 : km 2.58 - alt. 55 m - Keep left
21 : km 2.96 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
22 : km 3.14 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
23 : km 3.68 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right
24 : km 3.7 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Caters Place
25 : km 3.76 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
26 : km 3.76 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto West Walks
27 : km 4.14 - alt. 76 m - Keep right onto Colliton Park
28 : km 4.16 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left onto The Grove
29 : km 4.2 - alt. 77 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bridport Road
30 : km 4.28 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
31 : km 4.33 - alt. 78 m - Keep left
S/E : km 4.34 - alt. 78 m

Useful Information

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