Hare & Tortoise, Brightlingsea Loop
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 10.54 km
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Average duration: 3h 05
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 24 m
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Vertical drop: - 24 m
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Highest point: 26 m
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Lowest point: 1 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Brightlingsea
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Start/End: N 51.807081° / E 1.015492°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m
- S/E : km 10.54 - alt. 2 m
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