Torquay 8 Miler

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 83 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 87 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 47 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Torbay 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.46864° / W 3.52977°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Start near 10-24 Castle Rd, Torquay TQ1, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Ellacombe Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.58 - alt. 28 m - Slight right onto Market St
  4. 4 : km 0.63 - alt. 28 m - Turn right to stay on Market St
  5. 5 : km 0.89 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Pimlico
  6. 6 : km 1.12 - alt. 10 m - Turn right towards Fleet St
  7. 7 : km 1.15 - alt. 9 m - Turn left at Abbey Rd
  8. 8 : km 1.16 - alt. 9 m - Slight right onto Fleet St
  9. 9 : km 1.22 - alt. 8 m - Slight right to stay on Fleet St
  10. 10 : km 1.51 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Cary Parade/A379
  11. 11 : km 1.53 - alt. 4 m - Turn left towards Cary Parade/A379
  12. 12 : km 1.54 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Cary Parade/A379
  13. 13 : km 1.7 - alt. 3 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Victoria Parade
  14. 14 : km 1.93 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  15. 15 : km 2.11 - alt. 2 m - Turn left to stay on S W Coast Path
  16. 16 : km 2.78 - alt. 4 m - Slight left onto Torbay Rd/A379
  17. 17 : km 4.91 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto S W Coast Path
  18. 18 : km 5.16 - alt. 19 m - Turn left to stay on S W Coast Path
  19. 19 : km 5.19 - alt. 15 m - Turn right to stay on S W Coast Path
  20. 20 : km 5.43 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Marine Parade
  21. 21 : km 6.06 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Marine Dr/B3201
  22. 22 : km 6.27 - alt. 4 m - Slight left onto S W Coast Path
  23. 23 : km 6.57 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 6.66 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  25. 25 : km 6.96 - alt. 4 m - Slight right onto Marine Dr/B3201
  26. 26 : km 7.17 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  27. 27 : km 7.8 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto S W Coast Path
  28. 28 : km 8.04 - alt. 15 m - Turn left to stay on S W Coast Path
  29. 29 : km 8.16 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Torbay Rd/A3022
  30. 30 : km 9.79 - alt. 5 m - Slight left to stay on Torbay Rd/A3022
  31. 31 : km 9.82 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Rathmore Rd/A3022
  32. 32 : km 10.38 - alt. 9 m - Turn left to stay on A3022
  33. 33 : km 11.39 - alt. 30 m - Sharp right onto Newton Rd
  34. 34 : km 11.76 - alt. 37 m - Slight left to stay on Newton Rd
  35. 35 : km 11.91 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Upton Rd
  36. 36 : km 11.95 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Teignmouth Rd
  37. 37 : km 12.37 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Trematon Ave
  38. 38 : km 12.41 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Union St
  39. 39 : km 12.61 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Castle Circus
  40. 40 : km 12.65 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Castle Rd
  41. 41 : km 12.82 - alt. 35 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Castle Rd
  42. S/E : km 12.91 - alt. 43 m

Useful Information

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