Torquay 8k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.06 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 m
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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.
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(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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 73 m - Start near 83 Forest Road, Torquay, Torbay TQ1 4JZ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 73 m - Walk east on Forest Rd towards St Margaret's Ave
  3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 80 m - Walk south-west on St Marychurch Rd towards Cedar Ct Rd
  4. 4 : km 1.08 - alt. 26 m - Walk west on St Marychurch Rd towards Lymington Rd
  5. 5 : km 1.08 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Lymington Rd
  6. 6 : km 1.75 - alt. 30 m - Enter the roundabout
  7. 7 : km 1.76 - alt. 30 m - Walk north-west towards Lymington Rd
  8. 8 : km 1.79 - alt. 30 m - Exit the roundabout
  9. 9 : km 1.81 - alt. 29 m - Turn right towards Lymington Rd
  10. 10 : km 2.03 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Lymington Rd
  11. 11 : km 2.6 - alt. 41 m - Continue onto Teignmouth Rd
  12. 12 : km 3.97 - alt. 69 m - Enter the roundabout
  13. 13 : km 3.98 - alt. 69 m - Walk east towards St Marychurch Rd/A379
  14. 14 : km 3.99 - alt. 68 m - Exit the roundabout onto St Marychurch Rd/A379
  15. 15 : km 4.74 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Hampton Ave
  16. 16 : km 4.75 - alt. 91 m - Walk east on Hampton Ave towards Higher Downs Rd
  17. 17 : km 4.89 - alt. 93 m - Walk south-east on Higher Downs Rd towards Babbacombe Downs Rd
  18. 18 : km 5.1 - alt. 92 m - Slight left onto Babbacombe Downs Rd
  19. 19 : km 5.59 - alt. 81 m - Walk south on Babbacombe Downs Rd towards St James Pl
  20. 20 : km 5.74 - alt. 80 m - Walk west on St Anne's Rd towards Reddenhill Rd
  21. 21 : km 5.94 - alt. 82 m - Walk north on Reddenhill Rd towards Babbacombe Rd
  22. 22 : km 6.05 - alt. 83 m - Continue onto Portland Rd
  23. 23 : km 6.18 - alt. 84 m - Walk north-east on Portland Rd towards Babbacombe Downs Rd
  24. 24 : km 6.19 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Babbacombe Downs Rd
  25. 25 : km 6.5 - alt. 92 m - Slight right onto Higher Downs Rd
  26. 26 : km 6.72 - alt. 93 m - Continue onto Hampton Ave
  27. 27 : km 6.86 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto St Marychurch Rd/A379
  28. 28 : km 6.86 - alt. 92 m - Walk south-west on St Marychurch Rd/A379 towards Chilcote Cl
  29. 29 : km 6.95 - alt. 94 m - Walk north-west on Fore St towards Hampton Ln
  30. 30 : km 7.04 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 7.05 - alt. 96 m - Walk south-west on St Margaret's Rd towards St Dominic's Cl
  32. 32 : km 7.07 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto St Dominic's Cl
  33. 33 : km 7.18 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Priory Rd
  34. 34 : km 7.19 - alt. 100 m - Walk south-west on Priory Rd towards St Catherine's Rd
  35. 35 : km 7.27 - alt. 95 m - Turn left to stay on Priory Rd
  36. 36 : km 7.4 - alt. 92 m - Walk south-east on Priory Rd towards St Margaret's Rd
  37. 37 : km 7.4 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto St Margaret's Rd
  38. 38 : km 7.64 - alt. 90 m - Walk south-west on St Margaret's Rd towards Westhill Rd
  39. 39 : km 7.89 - alt. 82 m - Walk south-west on St Margaret's Ave towards Westhill Ave
  40. S/E : km 8.06 - alt. 75 m

Useful Information

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