Handchurch Hills Blue Route

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Creation

1 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.87 km
Calculated time: 3h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 116 m
Vertical drop: - 118 m
Highest point: 219 m
Lowest point: 105 m

District: Stafford
Start/End: N 52.956343° / W 2.240209°
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Description

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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. 212 m - Start on Harley Thorn Lane
2 : km 0 - alt. 212 m - Keep left
3 : km 0.16 - alt. 217 m - Keep right
4 : km 0.69 - alt. 174 m - Turn slight right
5 : km 0.73 - alt. 170 m - Turn slight left onto Drayton Road
6 : km 1.11 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Common Lane
7 : km 3.6 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto Stone Road
8 : km 3.66 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Biddles Lane
9 : km 3.81 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Gorsey Lane
10 : km 5.09 - alt. 134 m - Turn slight right
11 : km 6.61 - alt. 174 m - Turn sharp left onto Main Street
12 : km 6.77 - alt. 180 m - Keep left
13 : km 6.81 - alt. 182 m - Turn slight left onto Stab Lane
14 : km 7.7 - alt. 178 m - Turn sharp right onto Stone Road
15 : km 7.74 - alt. 178 m - Turn sharp left
16 : km 8.64 - alt. 185 m - Turn slight right onto Top Lane
17 : km 8.74 - alt. 173 m - Keep left onto Top Lane
18 : km 9.38 - alt. 194 m - Turn right onto Bechdale Lane
19 : km 9.58 - alt. 179 m - Turn left onto Beechdale Lane
20 : km 9.79 - alt. 199 m - Turn slight right onto Harley Lane
21 : km 10.03 - alt. 203 m - Turn left onto Harley Thorn Lane
22 : km 10.79 - alt. 210 m - Keep right onto Harley Thorn Lane
23 : km 11.74 - alt. 218 m - Turn slight right onto Harley Thorn Lane
24 : km 11.86 - alt. 213 m - Turn right
S/E : km 11.87 - alt. 213 m

Useful Information

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