Day #3. PM. The Old Bell > Elstree

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.72 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 101 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 116 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 64 m
  • ⚐
    District: Harpenden 
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    Start: N 51.825387° / W 0.368371°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.657931° / W 0.266205°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 109 m - Start on Luton Road
  2. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 104 m - Keep right onto St Albans Road
  3. 3 : km 1.79 - alt. 104 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto St Albans Road
  4. 4 : km 2.22 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 2.23 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 2.69 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 2.71 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Walkers Road
  8. 8 : km 2.72 - alt. 123 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto St Albans Road
  9. 9 : km 2.76 - alt. 124 m - Turn slight left onto St Albans Road
  10. 10 : km 4.35 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto Stud Lane
  11. 11 : km 4.35 - alt. 111 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 5.24 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto School Lane
  13. 13 : km 5.25 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto Harpenden Road
  14. 14 : km 8.01 - alt. 121 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 8.04 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto Harpenden Road
  16. 16 : km 8.68 - alt. 117 m - Enter roundabout
  17. 17 : km 8.92 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Upper Marlborough Road
  18. 18 : km 9 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Upper Marlborough Road
  19. 19 : km 9.41 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto London Road
  20. 20 : km 9.42 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 9.43 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Keyfield Terrace
  22. 22 : km 9.47 - alt. 97 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 9.47 - alt. 97 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 9.64 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Old London Road
  25. 25 : km 9.7 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Cottonmill Lane
  26. 26 : km 9.72 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 9.87 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Riverside Road
  28. 28 : km 10.3 - alt. 79 m - Keep left onto St Albans City FP060
  29. 29 : km 11.19 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Cottonmill Lane
  30. 30 : km 11.22 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Napsbury Lane
  31. 31 : km 13.21 - alt. 79 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shenley Lane
  32. 32 : km 15.08 - alt. 71 m - Keep right onto Shenley Lane
  33. 33 : km 15.12 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Shenleybury
  34. 34 : km 16.44 - alt. 95 m - Keep right onto Black Lion Hill
  35. 35 : km 17.01 - alt. 126 m - Turn slight left onto Shenleybury
  36. 36 : km 17.87 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto Woodhall Lane
  37. 37 : km 20.5 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 20.51 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 20.6 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 20.61 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Palmers Road
  41. 41 : km 20.61 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Cowley Hill
  42. 42 : km 21.39 - alt. 89 m - Keep left onto Shenley Road
  43. 43 : km 21.42 - alt. 89 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Elstree Way
  44. 44 : km 21.54 - alt. 90 m - Keep right onto Maxwell Road
  45. E : km 21.72 - alt. 93 m

Useful Information

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