Barrow 5k Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 69 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Start on Nottingham Road
  2. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Melton Road
  3. 3 : km 0.73 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right onto Melton Road
  4. 4 : km 0.76 - alt. 52 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Melton Road
  5. 5 : km 1.08 - alt. 48 m - Keep left onto Melton Road
  6. 6 : km 1.68 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto South Street
  7. 7 : km 2.01 - alt. 52 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bridge Street
  8. 8 : km 2.05 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp right onto Bridge Street
  9. 9 : km 2.07 - alt. 51 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto High Street
  10. 10 : km 2.31 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Cotes Road
  11. 11 : km 3.51 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Willow Road
  12. 12 : km 3.57 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp right onto Willow Road
  13. 13 : km 3.59 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Willow Road
  14. 14 : km 4.32 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.56 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Willow Road
  16. 16 : km 4.81 - alt. 58 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Willow Road
  17. S/E : km 4.92 - alt. 58 m

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