Biddulph_Knypersley

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.53 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 268 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 271 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 320 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 143 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.
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. 288 m - Start on Congleton Road
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 287 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 312 m - Turn sharp right onto Castle Road
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 311 m - Turn sharp left
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 318 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.34 - alt. 320 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.36 - alt. 320 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.7 - alt. 274 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.88 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight left onto Akesmoor Lane
  10. 10 : km 2.94 - alt. 169 m - Keep left onto Akesmoor Lane
  11. 11 : km 3.32 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Wedgwood Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.41 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto Biddulph Valley Way
  13. 13 : km 4.35 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Marsh Green Road
  14. 14 : km 4.58 - alt. 143 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.79 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto Congleton Road, A527
  16. 16 : km 5.03 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto Grange Road
  17. 17 : km 5.27 - alt. 157 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 5.53 - alt. 166 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 5.65 - alt. 167 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 5.87 - alt. 177 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 5.96 - alt. 182 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 6.29 - alt. 218 m - Turn right onto Hurst Road
  23. 23 : km 6.77 - alt. 255 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 7.02 - alt. 268 m - Turn slight right onto Under The Hill
  25. 25 : km 7.44 - alt. 261 m - Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
  26. 26 : km 7.57 - alt. 274 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 7.58 - alt. 273 m - Keep left onto Gun Battery Lane
  28. 28 : km 8.03 - alt. 275 m - Turn right onto New Street
  29. 29 : km 8.05 - alt. 275 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 8.45 - alt. 266 m - Turn right onto Robin Hill
  31. 31 : km 8.78 - alt. 253 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 8.79 - alt. 253 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 9.02 - alt. 248 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 9.09 - alt. 250 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 9.73 - alt. 252 m - Turn right onto Park Lane
  36. 36 : km 9.77 - alt. 251 m - Turn left onto Lodge Barn Road
  37. 37 : km 10.15 - alt. 248 m - Keep right onto Lodge Barn Road
  38. 38 : km 10.41 - alt. 243 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 11.14 - alt. 180 m - Turn sharp right onto Knypersley Pool
  40. 40 : km 11.45 - alt. 179 m - Turn left onto Knypersley Pool
  41. 41 : km 11.63 - alt. 179 m - Turn slight right onto Knypersley Pool
  42. 42 : km 12.38 - alt. 181 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 12.89 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Mill Hayes Road
  44. 44 : km 12.99 - alt. 195 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 13.85 - alt. 205 m - Turn left onto Park Lane
  46. 46 : km 14.28 - alt. 194 m - Turn right onto Meadowside
  47. 47 : km 16.51 - alt. 285 m - Turn right onto Congleton Road
  48. S/E : km 16.53 - alt. 287 m

Useful Information

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