Worthington Lakes & Douglas Valley From Blackrod
Details
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.20 mi -
Average duration: 5h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 469 ft -
Descent: - 443 ft -
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Highest point: 515 ft -
Lowest point: 203 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Blackrod -
Start/End: N 53.591337° / W 2.570071° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 341 ft
- 1 : mi 3.22 - alt. 295 ft - Turn left onto Chorley Road, A6
- 2 : mi 3.3 - alt. 279 ft - Turn right
- 3 : mi 4.04 - alt. 253 ft - Turn slight left onto Stoney Lane
- 4 : mi 4.06 - alt. 246 ft - Turn left onto Stoney Lane
- 5 : mi 4.07 - alt. 240 ft - Keep right
- 6 : mi 4.3 - alt. 289 ft - Turn left
- 7 : mi 4.31 - alt. 299 ft - Turn right
- 8 : mi 4.52 - alt. 295 ft - Turn right
- 9 : mi 4.83 - alt. 213 ft - Turn left
- 10 : mi 4.83 - alt. 213 ft - Turn left
- 11 : mi 4.95 - alt. 213 ft - Turn right
- 12 : mi 4.99 - alt. 246 ft - Turn sharp left
- 13 : mi 5.09 - alt. 223 ft - Turn slight right
- S/E : mi 10.2 - alt. 344 ft
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