Ickleford - Pirton - Hexton

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.80 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 102 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 99 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 127 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 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. 51 m - Start on Upper Green
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight right onto Chambers Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 54 m - Keep left onto Chambers Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.25 - alt. 54 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.26 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Icknield Way
  6. 6 : km 0.82 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Icknield Way
  7. 7 : km 3.72 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Walnut Tree Road
  8. 8 : km 3.72 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto High Street
  9. 9 : km 3.99 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 4.12 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Docklands
  11. 11 : km 4.43 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Shillington Road
  12. 12 : km 4.69 - alt. 65 m - Keep right onto Shillington Road
  13. 13 : km 4.92 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 6.91 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left onto Apsley End Road
  15. 15 : km 7.01 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 7.71 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 7.9 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 7.91 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right
  19. 19 : km 9.36 - alt. 70 m - Turn sharp left onto Mill Lane
  20. 20 : km 10.26 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 10.88 - alt. 71 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 10.89 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Apsley End Road
  23. 23 : km 11.14 - alt. 77 m - Keep left onto Pegsdon Way
  24. 24 : km 11.44 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 12.94 - alt. 126 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 14.52 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight left onto Great Green
  27. 27 : km 14.58 - alt. 74 m - Keep right onto Bury End
  28. 28 : km 14.71 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 14.8 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 14.81 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 16.91 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 17.26 - alt. 67 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 17.28 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 18.48 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 18.5 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp right onto Turnpike Lane
  36. 36 : km 18.67 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight left onto Arlesey Road
  37. 37 : km 18.78 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  38. S/E : km 18.8 - alt. 51 m

Useful Information

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