Consols To Porthminster Beach Via 'The Steeple'
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 2.38 km
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Average duration: 0h 45
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Back to start: No
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Ascent: + 35 m
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Descent: - 148 m
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Highest point: 168 m
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Lowest point: 20 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: St. Ives
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Start: N 50.197733° / W 5.487961°
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End: N 50.20754° / W 5.47495°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 133 m
- 1 : km 2.04 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
- 2 : km 2.11 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Hain Walk
- 3 : km 2.2 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right
- E : km 2.38 - alt. 20 m
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