Grimpstonleigh loop - Watkins Wood
A lovely, safe dog walk, starting at the eastern car park for Woodleigh Woods. No road sections, so dogs can run off lead. Part of the walk is within the Woodland Trust woods, so please follow any instructions, close gates, pick up dog poo, etc …
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.56 km -
Average duration: 1h 20 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 100 m -
Descent: - 106 m -
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Highest point: 117 m -
Lowest point: 50 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Woodleigh -
Start/End: N 50.334876° / W 3.76879° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 96 m - Woodleigh Woods eastern car park
- S/E : km 3.56 - alt. 96 m - Woodleigh Woods eastern car park
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