7k Swinton

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Creation

15 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.97 km
Calculated time: 2h 05
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 43 m
Vertical drop: - 50 m
Highest point: 85 m
Lowest point: 32 m

District: Salford
Start/End: N 53.50685° / W 2.32349°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Start near 124 Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester M27 5FQ, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Head southeast on Manchester Rd/A6 toward Central Dr
3 : km 0.55 - alt. 60 m - Head southeast on Manchester Rd/A6 toward Westwood Dr
4 : km 0.97 - alt. 65 m - Enter the roundabout
5 : km 0.99 - alt. 65 m - Head west toward Bolton Rd/A666
6 : km 0.99 - alt. 65 m - Exit the roundabout onto Bolton Rd/A666
7 : km 1.34 - alt. 69 m - Head north on Bolton Rd/A666 toward Fairway
8 : km 1.62 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Agecroft Rd/A6044
9 : km 1.87 - alt. 52 m - Head northeast on Agecroft Rd/A6044 toward Park Ln W
10 : km 1.95 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Lumns Ln
11 : km 1.95 - alt. 48 m - Head north on Lumns Ln
12 : km 2.23 - alt. 32 m - Head north on Lumns Ln
13 : km 2.59 - alt. 34 m - Head north on Lumns Ln toward Southern Approach
14 : km 3.06 - alt. 40 m - Head north on Lumns Ln toward Southern Approach
15 : km 3.44 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Rake Ln
16 : km 3.45 - alt. 64 m - Head southwest on Rake Ln toward Lumns Ln
17 : km 4.03 - alt. 75 m - Head west on Rake Ln toward Whitegate Dr
18 : km 4.25 - alt. 75 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Queensway
19 : km 4.62 - alt. 82 m - Slight right to stay on Queensway
20 : km 4.67 - alt. 85 m - Head southwest on Queensway toward Bolton Rd/A666
21 : km 4.68 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Bolton Rd/A666
22 : km 5.26 - alt. 85 m - Head southeast on Bolton Rd/A666 toward New St
23 : km 5.36 - alt. 85 m - Head southeast on Bolton Rd/A666 toward Carrington St
24 : km 5.78 - alt. 81 m - Head southeast on Bolton Rd/A666 toward Moorcock Ave
25 : km 6.12 - alt. 79 m - Head southwest on Hospital Rd toward Birch Dr
26 : km 6.61 - alt. 67 m - Head south on Hospital Rd toward Manchester Rd/A6
27 : km 6.68 - alt. 63 m - Head south on Hospital Rd toward Manchester Rd/A6
28 : km 6.68 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Manchester Rd/A6
S/E : km 6.96 - alt. 67 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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