Frenchay Frolics (long)

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.88 km
Calculated time: 3h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 67 m
Vertical drop: - 69 m
Highest point: 82 m
Lowest point: 28 m

District: Emersons Green
Start: N 51.480257° / W 2.484895°
End: N 51.480309° / W 2.477997°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 80 m - Start on Rodway Hill
2 : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.01 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Rodway Hill
4 : km 0.27 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right onto B4465
5 : km 0.64 - alt. 67 m - Keep left
6 : km 0.81 - alt. 63 m - Keep right
7 : km 0.95 - alt. 58 m - Keep left
8 : km 1.31 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left onto Salisbury Road
9 : km 1.94 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp right onto North Street, A4017
10 : km 2.01 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Badminton Road, A432
11 : km 2.22 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Cleeve Hill, A4017
12 : km 2.8 - alt. 51 m - Keep left onto Cleeve Hill, A4017
13 : km 2.84 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Overndale Road, A4017
14 : km 3.06 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Rockland Road
15 : km 3.13 - alt. 47 m - Turn left
16 : km 3.17 - alt. 46 m - Keep left
17 : km 3.2 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
18 : km 3.57 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Frenchay Road
19 : km 3.62 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Gill Avenue
20 : km 4.51 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Vassall Road
21 : km 4.77 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Oldbury Court Road
22 : km 4.82 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
23 : km 4.85 - alt. 50 m - Keep left
24 : km 4.86 - alt. 50 m - Keep left
25 : km 4.9 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight left
26 : km 5.01 - alt. 50 m - Keep left
27 : km 5.73 - alt. 28 m - Turn right onto Frenchay Road
28 : km 6.44 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight left onto Overndale Road, A4017
29 : km 6.45 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Croomes Hill
30 : km 6.78 - alt. 72 m - Turn sharp right onto Downend Road, A432
31 : km 6.87 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Christchurch Lane
32 : km 7.1 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto North Street, A4017
33 : km 7.21 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto West Park Road
34 : km 7.58 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Park Road
35 : km 7.63 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto South View
36 : km 7.64 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
37 : km 7.96 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Hill House Road
38 : km 8.21 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Mangotsfield Road, B4465
39 : km 9 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto St James Place
40 : km 9.05 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto B4465
41 : km 9.07 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Cossham Street, B4465
42 : km 9.3 - alt. 77 m - Keep right
43 : km 9.38 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight right onto Pomphrey Hill, B4465
44 : km 9.63 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
45 : km 9.7 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
46 : km 9.77 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight right
47 : km 9.79 - alt. 77 m - Keep left
E : km 9.88 - alt. 74 m

Useful Information

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