Downside 061223

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.78 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 154 m
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 164 m - Start on Mayfield Road
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Mountview AVenue
  3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  4. 4 : km 0.59 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto New Woodfield Green
  5. 5 : km 1.17 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  6. 6 : km 1.18 - alt. 163 m - Turn right onto New Woodfield Green
  7. 7 : km 1.26 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto New Woodfield Green
  8. 8 : km 1.32 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto New Woodfield Green
  9. 9 : km 1.47 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto New Woodfield Green
  10. 10 : km 1.53 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto New Woodfield Green
  11. 11 : km 1.61 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  12. 12 : km 2.01 - alt. 166 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.04 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  14. 14 : km 2.16 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight right onto Southwood Road
  15. 15 : km 2.22 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Norfolk Road
  16. 16 : km 2.36 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Norfolk Road
  17. 17 : km 2.45 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Norfolk Road
  18. 18 : km 2.49 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Norfolk Road
  19. 19 : km 2.58 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Norfolk Road
  20. 20 : km 2.72 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  21. 21 : km 2.8 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  22. 22 : km 2.84 - alt. 161 m - Turn right onto Southwood Road
  23. 23 : km 2.98 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight left onto Southwood Road
  24. 24 : km 3.25 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Graham Road
  25. 25 : km 3.59 - alt. 168 m - Turn right onto Oakwood Avenue
  26. 26 : km 3.66 - alt. 171 m - Turn right onto Jardine Way
  27. 27 : km 3.89 - alt. 173 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 3.91 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Jardine Way
  29. 29 : km 4.08 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Southwood Road
  30. 30 : km 4.31 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Brive Road
  31. 31 : km 4.56 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue
  32. 32 : km 4.59 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Mayfield Road
  33. 33 : km 4.78 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Hillside Road
  34. 34 : km 4.86 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Sundown Avenue
  35. 35 : km 5.19 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto Half Moon Lane
  36. 36 : km 5.37 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Chichester Close
  37. 37 : km 5.75 - alt. 162 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 5.85 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Apollo Close
  39. 39 : km 5.97 - alt. 161 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 6.07 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Chichester Close
  41. 41 : km 6.13 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Half Moon Lane
  42. 42 : km 6.21 - alt. 159 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 6.33 - alt. 155 m - Turn slight left onto Downs Road
  44. 44 : km 6.4 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Borough Road
  45. 45 : km 6.76 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Howard Place
  46. 46 : km 6.85 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Howard Place
  47. 47 : km 7.2 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Howard Place
  48. 48 : km 7.29 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Borough Road
  49. 49 : km 7.39 - alt. 156 m - Turn right onto Blows Road
  50. 50 : km 7.55 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Half Moon Lane
  51. 51 : km 7.64 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Norcott Close
  52. 52 : km 7.98 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Half Moon Lane
  53. 53 : km 8.08 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Sundown Avenue
  54. 54 : km 8.32 - alt. 163 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 8.34 - alt. 163 m - Turn right onto Sundown Avenue
  56. 56 : km 8.41 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Hillside Road
  57. 57 : km 8.42 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Hillside Road
  58. 58 : km 8.51 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Mayfield Road
  59. 59 : km 8.7 - alt. 164 m - Turn right onto Oakwood Avenue
  60. 60 : km 8.88 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Mayfield Road
  61. 61 : km 8.91 - alt. 165 m - Turn right onto Mountview AVenue
  62. 62 : km 8.94 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Mayfield Road
  63. 63 : km 9.07 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto London Road, A5183
  64. 64 : km 9.11 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 9.15 - alt. 169 m - Turn left onto Southfields Road
  66. 66 : km 9.22 - alt. 172 m - Turn left onto Watling Gardens
  67. 67 : km 9.69 - alt. 172 m - Turn right onto Southfields Road
  68. 68 : km 9.76 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
  69. E : km 9.78 - alt. 168 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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