South Molton
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.58 mi -
Average duration: 1h 55 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 272 ft -
Descent: - 266 ft -
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Highest point: 463 ft -
Lowest point: 276 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
South Molton -
Start/End: N 51.01609° / W 3.83307° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 423 ft
- 1 : mi 0.1 - alt. 420 ft - Turn right onto New Road, B3137
- 2 : mi 0.18 - alt. 440 ft - Turn left onto Poltimore Road
- 3 : mi 0.28 - alt. 430 ft - Turn right onto Tucking Mill Lane
- 4 : mi 0.41 - alt. 407 ft - Turn left onto Alswear New Road, B3137
- 5 : mi 2.41 - alt. 446 ft - Turn left onto B3227
- 6 : mi 3.34 - alt. 446 ft - Turn slight left onto East Street, B3227
- 7 : mi 3.42 - alt. 446 ft - Turn right
- 8 : mi 3.5 - alt. 433 ft - Turn left onto Southley Road
- 9 : mi 3.51 - alt. 430 ft - Turn right
- S/E : mi 3.58 - alt. 423 ft
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+2,165 ft
-2,001 ft
8h 50
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+351 ft
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+650 ft
-663 ft
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+1,230 ft
-1,227 ft
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Stage 9 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Exford to Lynmouth
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+2,093 ft
-2,877 ft
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+1,014 ft
-866 ft
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+633 ft
-646 ft
1h 55
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+827 ft
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