Original 5km Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.06 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 7 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 46 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 m
  • ⚐
    District: Melksham 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.36926° / W 2.11721°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.3695° / W 2.12043°
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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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Start near Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 7FX, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Head north-east on Thyme Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 39 m - Head north-east towards Cranesbill Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.38 - alt. 40 m - Head north towards Snarlton Ln
  5. 5 : km 0.78 - alt. 43 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
  6. 6 : km 1.11 - alt. 44 m - Enter the roundabout
  7. 7 : km 1.13 - alt. 44 m - Head north-west towards Sandridge Common/A3102
  8. 8 : km 1.14 - alt. 44 m - Exit the roundabout onto Sandridge Common/A3102
  9. 9 : km 2.48 - alt. 40 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A3102
  10. 10 : km 2.49 - alt. 40 m - Walk west towards A3102
  11. 11 : km 2.5 - alt. 40 m - Exit the roundabout onto A3102
  12. 12 : km 3.1 - alt. 38 m - Enter the roundabout
  13. 13 : km 3.11 - alt. 38 m - Walk west towards High St
  14. 14 : km 3.11 - alt. 38 m - Exit the roundabout onto High St
  15. 15 : km 3.28 - alt. 38 m - Slight left onto Market Pl
  16. 16 : km 3.35 - alt. 38 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Market Pl/Spa Rd
  17. 17 : km 3.46 - alt. 38 m - Walk south-east on Spa Rd towards Oakwood Dr
  18. 18 : km 4.15 - alt. 40 m - Slight left to stay on Spa Rd
  19. 19 : km 4.22 - alt. 40 m - Walk east on Spa Rd
  20. 20 : km 4.23 - alt. 40 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Snowberry Ln
  21. 21 : km 4.78 - alt. 39 m - Walk north-east on Snowberry Ln
  22. 22 : km 4.78 - alt. 39 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
  23. 23 : km 4.92 - alt. 39 m - Walk south-east
  24. E : km 5.06 - alt. 40 m

Useful Information

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