Winchcombe Figure Of 8

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.62 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 537 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 536 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 327 m
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    Lowest point: 64 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.

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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start on Berkeley Street, A46
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Albion Street
  4. 4 : km 0.19 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Hewlett Road
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight right onto Hewlett Road
  6. 6 : km 1.17 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Mersey Road
  7. 7 : km 1.28 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Humber Road
  8. 8 : km 1.62 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Whaddon Road
  9. 9 : km 1.73 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Priors Road, B4075
  10. 10 : km 1.76 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Imjin Road
  11. 11 : km 1.78 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Burma Avenue
  12. 12 : km 2.05 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Ladysmith Road
  13. 13 : km 2.07 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Bouncers Lane
  14. 14 : km 2.86 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Deep Street, B4632
  15. 15 : km 2.98 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Church Lane
  16. 16 : km 3.06 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 3.15 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp right onto Mill Street
  18. 18 : km 3.52 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto B4632
  19. 19 : km 3.53 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Mill Lane
  20. 20 : km 3.96 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Queenwood Grove
  21. 21 : km 4.07 - alt. 94 m - Turn slight right onto Queenwood Grove
  22. 22 : km 4.5 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight left
  23. 23 : km 5.63 - alt. 263 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 6.07 - alt. 291 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 6.17 - alt. 293 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 7.66 - alt. 268 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 8.28 - alt. 262 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 8.32 - alt. 261 m - Turn slight right
  29. 29 : km 9.13 - alt. 229 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 9.47 - alt. 204 m - Turn slight left
  31. 31 : km 9.82 - alt. 178 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 9.88 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight right
  33. 33 : km 10.12 - alt. 161 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 10.6 - alt. 166 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 10.8 - alt. 145 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 11.24 - alt. 201 m - Turn sharp right
  37. 37 : km 11.35 - alt. 202 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 12.78 - alt. 298 m - Turn sharp right
  39. 39 : km 13.22 - alt. 280 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 13.97 - alt. 310 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 14.15 - alt. 321 m - Turn slight right
  42. 42 : km 14.39 - alt. 326 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 15.39 - alt. 292 m - Turn sharp left
  44. 44 : km 15.98 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 16.03 - alt. 251 m - Turn slight right
  46. 46 : km 17.04 - alt. 305 m - Turn slight right
  47. 47 : km 17.18 - alt. 303 m - Turn slight right
  48. 48 : km 17.57 - alt. 290 m - Turn sharp left onto Noverton Lane
  49. 49 : km 17.63 - alt. 300 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 18.78 - alt. 283 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 19.32 - alt. 265 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 21.1 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Aggs Hill
  53. 53 : km 22.41 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Priors Road, B4075
  54. 54 : km 22.45 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight right onto Hewlett Road
  55. 55 : km 23.3 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Hewlett Road
  56. 56 : km 23.49 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Albion Street
  57. 57 : km 23.53 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 23.55 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Berkeley Street, A46
  59. S/E : km 23.62 - alt. 65 m

Useful Information

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