Rufford River Douglas Circular
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.00 km -
Average duration: 2h 35 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 3 m -
Vertical drop: - 2 m -
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Highest point: 6 m -
Lowest point: 3 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Rufford -
Start/End: N 53.634704° / W 2.810472° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - 01Start =>Join towpath heading North on East bank of canal.
- 2 : km 2.35 - alt. 4 m - 02Turntable =>Continue North along towpath.
- 3 : km 3.23 - alt. 5 m - 03Sollom Lane =>Carefully cross Sollom Lane and follow path along East bank as is follows meandering course of River Asland.
- 4 : km 3.83 - alt. 4 m - 04Asland =>Continue to follow River Asland as it turns NE (right)
- 5 : km 4.45 - alt. 5 m - 05Change River =>Take short path NE across field to levee of River Douglas and turn South (right) along levee.
- 6 : km 5.49 - alt. 5 m - 06Eyes Lane =>Carefully cross Eyes Lane and comtinue South beside River Douglas.
- 7 : km 7.11 - alt. 5 m - 07Wind Turbine =>Continue South beside River Douglas.
- 8 : km 8.51 - alt. 3 m - 08Railbridge =>Pass with care under railway bridge as path can be slippery.
- 9 : km 8.69 - alt. 5 m - 09Meadow Lane =>Upon reaching Meadow Lane turn West (right) along it.
- S/E : km 9 - alt. 6 m - 10The End =>All done.
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