Meltham 5k
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.14 mi -
Average duration: 1h 40 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 243 ft -
Descent: - 272 ft -
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Highest point: 919 ft -
Lowest point: 633 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Meltham -
Start/End: N 53.59658° / W 1.85817° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 699 ft
- 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 725 ft - Turn left onto Fern Ave
- 2 : mi 0.09 - alt. 728 ft - Turn right onto Westfield Ave
- 3 : mi 0.13 - alt. 738 ft - Turn left to stay on Westfield Ave
- 4 : mi 0.25 - alt. 778 ft - Turn left onto Moor View
- 5 : mi 0.29 - alt. 784 ft - Turn left to stay on Moor View
- 6 : mi 0.32 - alt. 784 ft - Turn right onto Slaithwaite Rd/B6107
- 7 : mi 2.99 - alt. 663 ft - Turn right onto Slaithwaite Rd/B6107
- 8 : mi 3.09 - alt. 696 ft - Turn right onto Berry Rd
- 9 : mi 3.12 - alt. 696 ft - Turn left onto Oak Ave
- S/E : mi 3.14 - alt. 699 ft
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