Nottingham Canal & Trent 8 Mile Circular Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.88 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 13 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 13 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 39 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 21 m
  • ⚐
    District: Nottingham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.95279° / W 1.150672°
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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. 34 m - Start on South Parade
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto St. Peter's Gate
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Albert Street
  4. 4 : km 0.21 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp right onto Castle Gate
  5. 5 : km 0.32 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Castle Gate
  6. 6 : km 0.33 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight right onto Castle Gate
  7. 7 : km 0.41 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 0.54 - alt. 38 m - Turn sharp left onto Castle Road
  9. 9 : km 0.76 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Castle Road
  10. 10 : km 0.76 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left onto Castle Boulevard, A6005
  11. 11 : km 0.78 - alt. 26 m - Keep right onto Castle Boulevard, A6005
  12. 12 : km 0.8 - alt. 25 m - Keep right onto Wilford Street, A6008
  13. 13 : km 0.83 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight right onto Wilford Street, A6008
  14. 14 : km 0.91 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 0.94 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp right onto The Big Track / Nottingham Canal Towpath
  16. 16 : km 3.47 - alt. 25 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 4.71 - alt. 25 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 4.86 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 5.55 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 6.24 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 6.27 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 6.51 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Deane Road
  23. 23 : km 6.53 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Clifton Lane, B679
  24. 24 : km 6.54 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 6.57 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 6.57 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 6.86 - alt. 25 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 6.89 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left
  29. 29 : km 7.37 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left onto Main Road
  30. 30 : km 7.47 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Saint Wilfrid's Church Drive
  31. 31 : km 7.65 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 7.87 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp left onto Main Road
  33. 33 : km 8.32 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Riverside Way
  34. 34 : km 8.33 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 8.34 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 8.47 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 8.61 - alt. 24 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 9.69 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 9.71 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 10.62 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 11.93 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 11.93 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 12 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 12.03 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Canal Street
  45. 45 : km 12.07 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Shortwood Close
  46. 46 : km 12.13 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Shortwood Close
  47. 47 : km 12.14 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp right
  48. 48 : km 12.15 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 12.18 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp right
  50. 50 : km 12.21 - alt. 27 m - Turn left onto Cliff Road
  51. 51 : km 12.34 - alt. 26 m - Keep right
  52. 52 : km 12.35 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 12.38 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right onto Garner's Hill
  54. 54 : km 12.41 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight right onto Garner's Hill
  55. 55 : km 12.44 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Weekday Cross
  56. 56 : km 12.48 - alt. 38 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 12.52 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 12.68 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Albert Street
  59. 59 : km 12.77 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto St. Peter's Gate
  60. 60 : km 12.77 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Wheeler Gate
  61. S/E : km 12.88 - alt. 34 m

Useful Information

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