Long Run 3

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Creation

30 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 17.75 km
Calculated time: 5h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 78 m
Vertical drop: - 80 m
Highest point: 143 m
Lowest point: 103 m

District: Newtownabbey
Start: N 54.772435° / W 5.950037°
End: N 54.77377° / W 5.950121°
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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

S : km 0 - alt. 107 m - Start on Castle Road
2 : km 0.19 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Belfast Road, B58
3 : km 0.8 - alt. 109 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
4 : km 2.96 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
5 : km 3.1 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto B95
6 : km 3.4 - alt. 124 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B95
7 : km 3.59 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
8 : km 3.72 - alt. 121 m - Keep right
9 : km 3.79 - alt. 119 m - Turn slight right onto A8
10 : km 5.32 - alt. 134 m - Keep right
11 : km 5.61 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight right onto A8
12 : km 6.87 - alt. 143 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto A8
13 : km 11.32 - alt. 143 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto A8
14 : km 15.58 - alt. 125 m - Keep left
15 : km 16.17 - alt. 112 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A57
16 : km 16.55 - alt. 110 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Belfast Road, B58
17 : km 17.22 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Riverside
18 : km 17.49 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Castle Green
19 : km 17.68 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Castle Green
E : km 17.75 - alt. 111 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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