10k - Great Horkesley

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 11 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 56 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 38 m
  • ⚐
    District: Great Horkesley 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.92838° / E 0.87903°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.92654° / E 0.87975°
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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. 49 m - Start near Limes, Nayland Rd, Great Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4ER, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Head west on Coach Rd towards Manor Cl
  3. 3 : km 0.16 - alt. 49 m - Head south-west on Coach Rd towards Ramparts Cl
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 48 m - Head south-west on Coach Rd towards Malvern Way
  5. 5 : km 0.43 - alt. 49 m - Head west on Coach Rd towards Chilton Cl
  6. 6 : km 0.61 - alt. 50 m - Head south-west on Coach Rd
  7. 7 : km 0.76 - alt. 50 m - Head west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  8. 8 : km 0.9 - alt. 51 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  9. 9 : km 1.03 - alt. 52 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  10. 10 : km 1.18 - alt. 53 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.3 - alt. 54 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.41 - alt. 55 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.52 - alt. 55 m - Head north-west on Coach Rd towards Old House Rd
  14. 14 : km 1.54 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Old House Rd
  15. 15 : km 1.69 - alt. 55 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd
  16. 16 : km 1.8 - alt. 55 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd
  17. 17 : km 1.93 - alt. 55 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd
  18. 18 : km 2.09 - alt. 54 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd
  19. 19 : km 2.22 - alt. 53 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd
  20. 20 : km 2.34 - alt. 53 m - Head east on Old House Rd towards The Causeway/A134
  21. 21 : km 2.51 - alt. 51 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd towards The Causeway/A134
  22. 22 : km 2.68 - alt. 50 m - Head north-east on Old House Rd towards The Causeway/A134
  23. 23 : km 2.77 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto The Causeway/A134
  24. 24 : km 2.82 - alt. 50 m - Head south on The Causeway/A134 towards The Crescent
  25. 25 : km 2.92 - alt. 51 m - Head south on The Causeway/A134
  26. 26 : km 3.06 - alt. 50 m - Head south on The Causeway/A134
  27. 27 : km 3.21 - alt. 50 m - Head south on The Causeway/A134
  28. 28 : km 3.34 - alt. 46 m - Head south-east on The Causeway/A134 towards The Causeway/A134
  29. 29 : km 3.43 - alt. 46 m - Head south-east on The Causeway/A134
  30. 30 : km 3.44 - alt. 47 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ivy Lodge Rd
  31. 31 : km 3.54 - alt. 46 m - Head east on Ivy Lodge Rd
  32. 32 : km 3.66 - alt. 44 m - Head east on Ivy Lodge Rd
  33. 33 : km 3.82 - alt. 41 m - Head east on Ivy Lodge Rd towards Accommodation Rd
  34. 34 : km 3.98 - alt. 48 m - Head east on Ivy Lodge Rd towards Accommodation Rd
  35. 35 : km 4.14 - alt. 50 m - Head east on Ivy Lodge Rd towards Accommodation Rd
  36. 36 : km 4.23 - alt. 50 m - Continue onto Horkesley Rd
  37. 37 : km 4.31 - alt. 50 m - Head east on Horkesley Rd towards Straight Rd
  38. 38 : km 4.48 - alt. 51 m - Head east on Horkesley Rd towards Straight Rd
  39. 39 : km 4.66 - alt. 51 m - Head east on Horkesley Rd towards Straight Rd
  40. 40 : km 4.83 - alt. 50 m - Head east on Horkesley Rd towards Straight Rd
  41. 41 : km 4.94 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Straight Rd
  42. 42 : km 4.95 - alt. 50 m - Head south-west on Straight Rd
  43. 43 : km 5.04 - alt. 50 m - Head south-west on Straight Rd
  44. 44 : km 5.15 - alt. 50 m - Head south-west on Straight Rd
  45. 45 : km 5.32 - alt. 50 m - Head south-west on Straight Rd towards Accommodation Rd
  46. 46 : km 5.47 - alt. 49 m - Head south-west on Straight Rd towards Accommodation Rd
  47. 47 : km 5.47 - alt. 49 m - Continue onto Boxted Rd
  48. 48 : km 5.63 - alt. 48 m - Head south on Boxted Rd
  49. 49 : km 5.79 - alt. 49 m - Head south-west on Boxted Rd
  50. 50 : km 5.93 - alt. 47 m - Head south on Boxted Rd towards United Way
  51. 51 : km 6.07 - alt. 49 m - Head south on Boxted Rd towards United Way
  52. 52 : km 6.17 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto United Way
  53. 53 : km 6.18 - alt. 51 m - Head east on United Way
  54. 54 : km 6.29 - alt. 49 m - Head east on United Way
  55. 55 : km 6.32 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-east on United Way
  56. 56 : km 6.33 - alt. 49 m - Turn left to stay on United Way
  57. 57 : km 6.36 - alt. 49 m - Walk east on United Way
  58. 58 : km 6.4 - alt. 49 m - Walk east on United Way
  59. 59 : km 6.5 - alt. 49 m - Walk east on United Way
  60. 60 : km 6.64 - alt. 49 m - Walk east
  61. 61 : km 6.78 - alt. 49 m - Walk east
  62. 62 : km 6.86 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-east
  63. 63 : km 6.86 - alt. 49 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Via Urbis Romanae
  64. 64 : km 6.91 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-east on Via Urbis Romanae towards Tower Ln
  65. 65 : km 7.02 - alt. 49 m - Walk south on Via Urbis Romanae towards Tower Ln
  66. 66 : km 7.16 - alt. 49 m - Walk south on Via Urbis Romanae towards Tower Ln
  67. 67 : km 7.3 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-west on Via Urbis Romanae towards Olympic Blvd
  68. 68 : km 7.44 - alt. 48 m - Walk south-west on Via Urbis Romanae
  69. 69 : km 7.61 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-west on Via Urbis Romanae
  70. 70 : km 7.74 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-west on Via Urbis Romanae
  71. 71 : km 7.76 - alt. 49 m - Slight right to stay on Via Urbis Romanae
  72. 72 : km 7.93 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-west on Via Urbis Romanae
  73. 73 : km 8.01 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Northern Approach/A134
  74. 74 : km 8.09 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-west on Northern Approach/A134
  75. 75 : km 8.25 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-west on Northern Approach/A134
  76. 76 : km 8.39 - alt. 50 m - Walk north-west on Northern Approach/A134 towards Boxted Rd
  77. 77 : km 8.52 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134
  78. 78 : km 8.64 - alt. 48 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134
  79. 79 : km 8.79 - alt. 48 m - Walk north on Nayland Rd/A134
  80. 80 : km 8.84 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-east on Nayland Rd/A134
  81. 81 : km 8.9 - alt. 49 m - Walk north on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Terrace Hall Chase
  82. 82 : km 9.02 - alt. 47 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Terrace Hall Chase
  83. 83 : km 9.15 - alt. 46 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Terrace Hall Chase
  84. 84 : km 9.29 - alt. 44 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Terrace Hall Chase
  85. 85 : km 9.41 - alt. 38 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Terrace Hall Chase
  86. 86 : km 9.52 - alt. 40 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134
  87. 87 : km 9.55 - alt. 40 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134
  88. 88 : km 9.59 - alt. 42 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Blackbrook Rd
  89. 89 : km 9.66 - alt. 44 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Brick Kiln Ln
  90. 90 : km 9.81 - alt. 47 m - Walk north-west on Nayland Rd/A134 towards Brick Kiln Ln
  91. 91 : km 9.92 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Keelers Way
  92. 92 : km 9.93 - alt. 48 m - Walk south-west on Keelers Way towards Exeter Cl
  93. 93 : km 9.97 - alt. 48 m - Walk south-west on Keelers Way towards Exeter Cl
  94. E : km 9.98 - alt. 48 m

Useful Information

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