Houghton Rd. 041223

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.36 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 13 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 9 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 143 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 125 m
  • ⚐
    District: Dunstable 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.895024° / W 0.531046°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.893808° / W 0.531845°
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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. 134 m - Start on Northfields
  2. 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Northfields
  3. 3 : km 0.58 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Northfields
  4. 4 : km 0.73 - alt. 135 m - Turn left onto Houghton Road, B5120
  5. 5 : km 1.26 - alt. 131 m - Turn right onto Mayer Way
  6. 6 : km 1.44 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Alabaster Avenue
  7. 7 : km 1.7 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Lake View
  8. 8 : km 1.8 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Limestone Grove
  9. 9 : km 2.08 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Lake View
  10. 10 : km 2.18 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Alabaster Avenue
  11. 11 : km 2.36 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Lake View
  12. 12 : km 2.44 - alt. 127 m - Turn left onto Travertine Close
  13. 13 : km 2.55 - alt. 127 m - Turn left onto Lake View
  14. 14 : km 2.63 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Houghton Road, B5120
  15. 15 : km 2.88 - alt. 132 m - Turn right onto Millers Way
  16. 16 : km 2.99 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Freemans Close
  17. 17 : km 3.12 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Millers Way
  18. 18 : km 3.16 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight left onto Farriers Way
  19. 19 : km 3.46 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 3.54 - alt. 143 m - Turn left onto Farriers Way
  21. 21 : km 3.84 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight right onto Millers Way
  22. 22 : km 3.85 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Millers Way
  23. 23 : km 4.04 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Coopers Way
  24. 24 : km 4.21 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Coopers Way
  25. 25 : km 4.29 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Coopers Way
  26. 26 : km 4.46 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Millers Way
  27. 27 : km 4.55 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  28. 28 : km 4.83 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Arnald Way
  29. 29 : km 4.92 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  30. 30 : km 5 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Arnald Way
  31. 31 : km 5.05 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Arnald Way
  32. 32 : km 5.13 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  33. 33 : km 5.2 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  34. 34 : km 5.26 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  35. 35 : km 5.32 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Arnald Way
  36. 36 : km 5.38 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Millers Way
  37. 37 : km 5.49 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto Millers Way
  38. 38 : km 5.64 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Houghton Road, B5120
  39. 39 : km 6 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Douglas Crescent
  40. 40 : km 6.51 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Houghton Road, B5120
  41. 41 : km 6.58 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Northview Road
  42. 42 : km 6.83 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Northview Road
  43. 43 : km 7.1 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Portland Ride
  44. 44 : km 7.21 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Portland Ride
  45. 45 : km 7.23 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Portland Ride
  46. 46 : km 7.37 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Portland Ride
  47. 47 : km 7.42 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Portland Ride
  48. 48 : km 7.43 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Portland Ride
  49. 49 : km 7.5 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Portland Ride
  50. 50 : km 7.6 - alt. 134 m - Turn slight left onto Northview Road
  51. 51 : km 7.85 - alt. 133 m - Turn left onto Houghton Road, B5120
  52. 52 : km 7.95 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Olma Road
  53. 53 : km 8.06 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Capron Road
  54. 54 : km 8.29 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto High Street North, A505
  55. E : km 8.36 - alt. 138 m

Useful Information

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