X55 Leicester To Hinckley With Far Lash

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 34.80 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 10h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 144 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 89 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐
    District: City of Leicester 
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    Start: N 52.635037° / W 1.129731°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.539409° / W 1.374014°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 61 m - Start on Charles Street First stand over lights same as X84
  2. 2 : km 0.46 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.94 - alt. 61 m - Down to tear drop back on self
  4. 4 : km 1.02 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Rutland Street
  5. 5 : km 1.46 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Welford Road, A594
  6. 6 : km 2.49 - alt. 65 m - Keep right onto Welford Road, A594
  7. 7 : km 2.56 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Almond Road, A594 Round rugby ground
  8. 8 : km 3.07 - alt. 59 m - Keep left onto Walnut Street
  9. 9 : km 4.2 - alt. 61 m - Keep left onto Upperton Road
  10. 10 : km 4.29 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left onto Narborough Road, A5460 follow all the way to fosse park
  11. 11 : km 7.8 - alt. 65 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Narborough Road South, B4114 Marks and spencers
  12. 12 : km 8.31 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lubbesthorpe Way, A563
  13. 13 : km 8.54 - alt. 65 m - Keep left onto Penman Way
  14. 14 : km 8.56 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Penman Way towards grove farm
  15. 15 : km 8.75 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Smith Way
  16. 16 : km 9.12 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp right onto Leicester Lane (Traffic lights )
  17. 17 : km 10.64 - alt. 99 m - Turn right onto Hall Walk, B582
  18. 18 : km 12.18 - alt. 100 m - Turn sharp left onto Forest Road
  19. 19 : km 12.43 - alt. 99 m - Turn slight right onto Thurlaston Lane
  20. 20 : km 13.61 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Enderby Road
  21. 21 : km 17.91 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Huncote Road
  22. 22 : km 18.09 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Stanton Lane
  23. 23 : km 20.42 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Huncote Road
  24. 24 : km 22.32 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Sapcote Road
  25. 25 : km 22.99 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Leicester Road, B4669
  26. 26 : km 23.17 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Sharnford Road
  27. 27 : km 24.12 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Coventry Road, B4114
  28. 28 : km 25.96 - alt. 83 m - Keep right onto Coventry Road, B4114
  29. 29 : km 26.1 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Aston Lane
  30. 30 : km 29.66 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Sapcote Road, B4669
  31. 31 : km 30.08 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Winchester Drive (first left)
  32. 32 : km 30.17 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Salisbury Road (first left)
  33. 33 : km 30.69 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto The Meadows (end of rd)
  34. 34 : km 30.85 - alt. 110 m - Turn left onto Woodland Avenue (First left round bend)
  35. 35 : km 31.22 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Hinckley Road, B578 (end of rd)
  36. 36 : km 31.28 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Forresters Road (first left)
  37. 37 : km 31.68 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Far Lash (2nd right look out for school sign towards hasting high school)
  38. 38 : km 32.2 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Brookside (end of rd)
  39. 39 : km 32.67 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto Burbage Road, B4669 (traffic lights)
  40. 40 : km 33.3 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto London Road (up the hill after lights with peugot garage)
  41. 41 : km 33.69 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto New Buildings
  42. 42 : km 33.93 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Holliers Walk, B590 (lights B&Q)
  43. 43 : km 34.39 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto The Borough (lights Union Pub)
  44. 44 : km 34.42 - alt. 112 m - Keep right onto The Borough
  45. 45 : km 34.67 - alt. 110 m - Turn sharp left onto Lancaster Road (lights)
  46. 46 : km 34.76 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto Waterloo Road (into Bus St Salvation army on corner)
  47. E : km 34.8 - alt. 110 m - Stand CB Finish

Useful Information

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