Circular Route Around St Andrew's Ridge

A 2.3 mile circular route from the Orbital up to St Andrews Ridge and back through Redhouse.

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Creation

10 Jul 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.91 km
Calculated time: 1h 15
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 38 m
Vertical drop: - 38 m
Highest point: 129 m
Lowest point: 90 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Haydon Wick
Start/End: N 51.59761° / W 1.80695°
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Description

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Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Start near The Orbital Shopping Centre North Swindon District Centre, Thamesdown Dr, Swindon SN25 4AN, UK
2 : km 0.16 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.68 - alt. 98 m - Turn left at Lady Ln
4 : km 0.75 - alt. 97 m - Turn right onto Thamesdown Dr/A4198
5 : km 0.79 - alt. 98 m - Turn left at Lady Ln onto B4534
6 : km 1.88 - alt. 123 m - Slight left
7 : km 2.31 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
8 : km 2.32 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
9 : km 2.66 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
10 : km 2.67 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
11 : km 3.1 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
12 : km 3.22 - alt. 96 m - Turn left at Ironstone Cl
13 : km 3.27 - alt. 95 m - Turn left at Ironstone Cl
14 : km 3.6 - alt. 98 m - Sharp left toward Thamesdown Dr/A4198
15 : km 3.64 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Thamesdown Dr/A4198
16 : km 3.65 - alt. 96 m - Sharp right
17 : km 3.88 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
S/E : km 3.91 - alt. 91 m

Useful Information

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