29K - Houston-Kilmacolm-Kilbarchan-BOW

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1 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 29.03 km
Calculated time: 9h 10
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 295 m
Vertical drop: - 303 m
Highest point: 164 m
Lowest point: 26 m

District: Renfrewshire
Start: N 55.866835° / W 4.547627°
End: N 55.867869° / W 4.54081°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 41 m - Start on Houston Road
2 : km 0.46 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp right onto Kirk Road
3 : km 0.79 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Kirk Road
4 : km 0.88 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Chapel Road
5 : km 2.54 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Chapel Road
6 : km 3.45 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Barochan Road, B789
7 : km 3.92 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
8 : km 9.26 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto High Street
9 : km 9.44 - alt. 97 m - Turn slight right onto Market Place
10 : km 9.5 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Bridge of Weir Road, A761
11 : km 9.51 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Lochwinnoch Road, B786
12 : km 13.52 - alt. 56 m - Turn left
13 : km 15.99 - alt. 52 m - Keep right onto Horsewood Road
14 : km 16.52 - alt. 86 m - Turn right onto Clevans Road
15 : km 16.54 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp right onto Lawmarnock Road
16 : km 20.19 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Burntshields Road
17 : km 20.22 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Burntshields Road
18 : km 22.52 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Church Street
19 : km 22.82 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Shuttle Street
20 : km 23.3 - alt. 84 m - Keep left onto Forehouse Road
21 : km 23.31 - alt. 84 m - Turn sharp left onto Kilbarchan Road
22 : km 25.31 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right onto Prieston Road
23 : km 25.32 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Main Street, A761
24 : km 26.07 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Main Street, A761
25 : km 26.27 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Houston Road, B790
26 : km 27.8 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Old Bridge of Weir Road
27 : km 28.48 - alt. 43 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Houston Road
E : km 29.03 - alt. 30 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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