Roby Mill Loop G2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.37 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 130 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 128 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 168 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 98 m
  • ⚐
    District: Up Holland 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.540222° / W 2.745108°
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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. 98 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Ormskirk Road
  3. 3 : km 1.17 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Mill Lane
  4. 4 : km 1.18 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Dingle Road
  5. 5 : km 1.76 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto College Road
  6. 6 : km 2.25 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 3.19 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Mill Lane
  8. 8 : km 3.45 - alt. 165 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.6 - alt. 162 m - Turn slight left
  10. 10 : km 3.6 - alt. 161 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 3.71 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 3.76 - alt. 156 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 3.98 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 4 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 4.02 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight left
  16. 16 : km 4.26 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Elmer's Green Lane
  17. 17 : km 4.93 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto Elmers Green
  18. 18 : km 4.95 - alt. 103 m - Turn slight left onto Elmers Wood Road
  19. 19 : km 4.99 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp left
  20. 20 : km 5.73 - alt. 106 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 5.91 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 6.1 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 6.11 - alt. 132 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 6.2 - alt. 135 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 6.43 - alt. 133 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 6.63 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 6.64 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 6.66 - alt. 146 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 6.68 - alt. 147 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 6.87 - alt. 154 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 6.95 - alt. 155 m - Turn slight left
  32. 32 : km 6.96 - alt. 154 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 7.2 - alt. 144 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 7.36 - alt. 130 m - Keep right onto Hart's Lane
  35. 35 : km 7.6 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 7.66 - alt. 115 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 7.78 - alt. 115 m - Turn right onto Parsonage Brow
  38. 38 : km 7.86 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Newgate Road
  39. 39 : km 8.22 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Ormskirk Road
  40. S/E : km 8.37 - alt. 98 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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