Frenchay Frolics - Short

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n°54927589

Creation

20 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.58 km
Calculated time: 2h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 44 m
Vertical drop: - 46 m
Highest point: 82 m
Lowest point: 46 m

District: South Gloucestershire
Start: N 51.483693° / W 2.482473°
End: N 51.480367° / W 2.477953°
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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. 76 m
1 : km 0.01 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Elmleigh Road
2 : km 0.02 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Cossham Street, B4465
3 : km 0.18 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp right onto Saint James's Street
4 : km 0.51 - alt. 66 m - Keep right onto Saint James's Street
5 : km 0.57 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Windsor Place
6 : km 0.79 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight right onto Northcote Road
7 : km 1.55 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Westerleigh Road
8 : km 1.57 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Cleeve Road
9 : km 2.34 - alt. 51 m - Keep left onto Cleeve Hill, A4017
10 : km 2.38 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Overndale Road, A4017
11 : km 2.38 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
12 : km 2.52 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Amberley Road
13 : km 2.86 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
14 : km 2.9 - alt. 46 m - Keep left
15 : km 2.93 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight left onto Crescent Road
16 : km 3.17 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Frenchay Road
17 : km 3.24 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight left onto Overndale Road, A4017
18 : km 3.25 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Croomes Hill
19 : km 3.58 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Downend Road, A432
20 : km 3.66 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Christchurch Lane
21 : km 3.89 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto North Street, A4017
22 : km 4 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto West Park Road
23 : km 4.37 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Park Road
24 : km 4.42 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto South View
25 : km 4.74 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left onto Gerrish Avenue
26 : km 5.04 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Burley Grove
27 : km 5.1 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Valley Road
28 : km 5.19 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Long Road
29 : km 5.2 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Valley Road
30 : km 5.42 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Long Road
31 : km 5.56 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Saint James's Street
32 : km 5.77 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left onto Cossham Street, B4465
33 : km 6.01 - alt. 77 m - Keep right
34 : km 6.09 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight right onto Pomphrey Hill, B4465
35 : km 6.33 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
36 : km 6.41 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
37 : km 6.47 - alt. 79 m - Turn slight right
38 : km 6.5 - alt. 77 m - Keep left
E : km 6.58 - alt. 74 m

Useful Information

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