Dragon's Back

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 22.13 km
Calculated time: 8h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 849 m
Vertical drop: - 840 m
Highest point: 446 m
Lowest point: 240 m

Area: Peak District
District: Hartington Middle Quarter CP
Start/End: N 53.200129° / W 1.866463°
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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. 330 m - Start on
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 330 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.04 - alt. 329 m - Turn right
4 : km 0.81 - alt. 266 m - Keep right
5 : km 0.98 - alt. 285 m - Turn left
6 : km 1.03 - alt. 299 m - Keep left
7 : km 1.65 - alt. 274 m - Turn right
8 : km 1.69 - alt. 276 m - Turn left
9 : km 2.07 - alt. 332 m - Keep left
10 : km 2.76 - alt. 390 m - Turn left
11 : km 4.13 - alt. 392 m - Keep left
12 : km 4.27 - alt. 388 m - Keep left
13 : km 4.51 - alt. 425 m - Keep left
14 : km 5.58 - alt. 337 m - Turn left
15 : km 5.62 - alt. 338 m - Turn sharp right
16 : km 5.75 - alt. 320 m - Turn left
17 : km 6.04 - alt. 284 m - Keep left
18 : km 6.17 - alt. 302 m - Keep left
19 : km 6.34 - alt. 303 m - Turn left onto Hollinsclough Rake
20 : km 6.43 - alt. 297 m - Keep right onto New Road
21 : km 6.46 - alt. 297 m - Turn sharp right onto Swan Rake
22 : km 6.68 - alt. 297 m - Turn right onto New Road
23 : km 6.9 - alt. 297 m - Turn left onto Swan Rake
24 : km 7.59 - alt. 379 m - Turn left onto Coatestown Lane
25 : km 8.17 - alt. 381 m - Turn left onto Edge Top Road
26 : km 8.31 - alt. 379 m - Turn right onto Ball Back Lane
27 : km 8.33 - alt. 377 m - Turn right
28 : km 8.69 - alt. 326 m - Turn right
29 : km 9.51 - alt. 361 m - Turn right
30 : km 10.03 - alt. 373 m - Turn right onto Leek Road
31 : km 10.14 - alt. 373 m - Turn left
32 : km 10.84 - alt. 324 m - Turn right
33 : km 11.6 - alt. 352 m - Turn right onto Millmoor Head
34 : km 11.73 - alt. 365 m - Turn left
35 : km 11.98 - alt. 345 m - Turn left
36 : km 12.05 - alt. 338 m - Turn sharp right onto Shawfield Road
37 : km 12.13 - alt. 338 m - Turn left
38 : km 12.43 - alt. 311 m - Keep right
39 : km 13.12 - alt. 297 m - Turn left
40 : km 13.91 - alt. 319 m - Turn right
41 : km 13.93 - alt. 319 m - Turn sharp left
42 : km 14.55 - alt. 339 m - Turn sharp right onto Millmoor Head
43 : km 14.73 - alt. 339 m - Turn left
44 : km 15.87 - alt. 281 m - Turn left onto Buxton Road
45 : km 16.73 - alt. 273 m - Turn right
46 : km 16.88 - alt. 284 m - Turn left onto Windy Ridge
47 : km 16.92 - alt. 287 m - Turn right onto High Street
48 : km 17.32 - alt. 297 m - Keep right onto Knowsley Hill
49 : km 17.92 - alt. 302 m - Turn left
50 : km 18.47 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
51 : km 18.69 - alt. 246 m - Turn right
52 : km 19.25 - alt. 311 m - Turn left
53 : km 20.3 - alt. 413 m - Turn slight left
54 : km 20.33 - alt. 413 m - Turn left
55 : km 20.53 - alt. 369 m - Turn left
56 : km 20.61 - alt. 370 m - Turn left
57 : km 21.04 - alt. 354 m - Keep right
58 : km 21.75 - alt. 339 m - Keep left
59 : km 21.89 - alt. 335 m - Turn right
60 : km 22.07 - alt. 330 m - Keep left
S/E : km 22.13 - alt. 330 m

Useful Information

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