Dillington And Donyatt 10K
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.43 mi
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Average duration: 3h 15
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 351 ft
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Descent: - 348 ft
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Highest point: 292 ft
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Lowest point: 102 ft
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Country: United Kingdom
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City: Ilminster
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Start/End: N 50.925093° / W 2.918574°
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 118 ft - Start on Canal Way
- 1 : mi 0 - alt. 118 ft - Turn right onto Canal Way
- 2 : mi 0.24 - alt. 125 ft - Turn left onto Wharf Lane
- 3 : mi 0.39 - alt. 138 ft - Turn right onto Silver Street
- 4 : mi 0.48 - alt. 138 ft - Turn sharp left onto North Street
- 5 : mi 0.49 - alt. 138 ft - Turn left onto East Street
- 6 : mi 0.7 - alt. 210 ft - Turn right onto Bay Hill
- 7 : mi 0.75 - alt. 217 ft - Turn left
- 8 : mi 1.19 - alt. 269 ft - Turn slight left
- 9 : mi 1.47 - alt. 174 ft - Turn sharp left
- 10 : mi 1.79 - alt. 118 ft - Turn sharp right onto Dillington House Lane
- 11 : mi 1.8 - alt. 121 ft - Turn left onto B3168
- 12 : mi 2.66 - alt. 180 ft - Turn right onto Station Road, B3168
- 13 : mi 3.06 - alt. 112 ft - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Station Road, B3168
- 14 : mi 3.65 - alt. 118 ft - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A303
- 15 : mi 3.67 - alt. 118 ft - Turn right
- 16 : mi 3.75 - alt. 128 ft - Turn slight left onto A358
- 17 : mi 4.77 - alt. 180 ft - Turn right onto Pound Lane
- 18 : mi 4.78 - alt. 180 ft - Turn right onto Donyatt Hill, A358
- 19 : mi 5.03 - alt. 128 ft - Turn right onto Church Street
- 20 : mi 5.18 - alt. 121 ft - Turn slight left onto Park Lane
- 21 : mi 5.19 - alt. 125 ft - Turn right
- 22 : mi 5.27 - alt. 125 ft - Turn sharp right onto Park Lane
- 23 : mi 5.63 - alt. 135 ft - Turn left
- 24 : mi 6.18 - alt. 108 ft - Turn left
- 25 : mi 6.36 - alt. 112 ft - Turn left
- 26 : mi 6.36 - alt. 112 ft - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Canal Way
- S/E : mi 6.43 - alt. 115 ft
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