Hicca Way Charlton Loop Version 2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 66 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 66 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 104 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 61 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. 69 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 73 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.22 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.3 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.34 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Hollow Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.41 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 0.42 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 0.44 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Queen Street, B656
  10. 10 : km 0.74 - alt. 65 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Park Street, B656
  11. 11 : km 0.92 - alt. 72 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 1.28 - alt. 87 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.3 - alt. 87 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 1.34 - alt. 88 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.62 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 1.65 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Priory Way
  17. 17 : km 1.68 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 1.75 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Brick Kiln Lane
  19. 19 : km 2.18 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Tatmorehills Lane [private road]
  20. 20 : km 2.18 - alt. 86 m - Keep left onto Tatmorehills Lane [private road]
  21. 21 : km 2.76 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Maydencroft Lane
  22. 22 : km 2.78 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Tatmorehills Lane
  23. 23 : km 2.84 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 4.95 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Maydencroft Lane
  25. 25 : km 4.95 - alt. 76 m - Turn left [private road]
  26. 26 : km 4.98 - alt. 75 m - Keep left [private road]
  27. 27 : km 5.33 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 5.44 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 5.54 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Charlton Road
  30. 30 : km 5.86 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 6.47 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 6.54 - alt. 85 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 7 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 7.12 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 7.18 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Old Charlton Road
  36. 36 : km 7.37 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Tilehouse Street
  37. 37 : km 7.54 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp left onto Sun Street
  38. 38 : km 7.71 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  39. 39 : km 7.74 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp right
  40. 40 : km 7.75 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Market Place
  41. 41 : km 7.75 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Churchyard
  42. 42 : km 7.79 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 7.8 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 7.8 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 7.83 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp left
  46. 46 : km 7.84 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 7.89 - alt. 63 m - Turn sharp left
  48. 48 : km 7.98 - alt. 63 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 8.02 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 8.16 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Hermitage Road
  51. 51 : km 8.21 - alt. 64 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 8.22 - alt. 65 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 8.37 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  54. S/E : km 8.41 - alt. 69 m

Useful Information

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