18 Mile Loop

last big run before the marathon 18 miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 29.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 45 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 133 m
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    Vertical drop: - 130 m
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    Highest point: 81 m
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    Lowest point: 5 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. 48 m - Start on Birchwood Drive
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Birchwood Road
  3. 3 : km 0.86 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.92 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Leyton Cross Road
  5. 5 : km 1.35 - alt. 35 m - Keep right onto Leyton Cross Road
  6. 6 : km 1.36 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oakfield Lane
  7. 7 : km 1.63 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Heath Lane Upper
  8. 8 : km 2.65 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Princes Road
  9. 9 : km 2.66 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.71 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Princes Road
  11. 11 : km 3.09 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Shepherds Lane
  12. 12 : km 4.1 - alt. 30 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dartford Road
  13. 13 : km 5.33 - alt. 17 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Crayford Road
  14. 14 : km 5.87 - alt. 5 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Crayford Road
  15. 15 : km 6.1 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 6.1 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Roman Way
  17. 17 : km 6.36 - alt. 7 m - Keep left onto Roman Way
  18. 18 : km 6.67 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 6.73 - alt. 12 m - Keep left onto Bourne Road
  20. 20 : km 7.81 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto Bourne Road
  21. 21 : km 7.84 - alt. 17 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bourne Road
  22. 22 : km 8.26 - alt. 13 m - Enter roundabout
  23. 23 : km 8.76 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Bexley High Street
  24. 24 : km 9.17 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto North Cray Road
  25. 25 : km 9.61 - alt. 17 m - Keep right onto A223
  26. 26 : km 9.65 - alt. 18 m - Enter roundabout
  27. 27 : km 12.43 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 12.44 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto North Cray Road
  29. 29 : km 12.46 - alt. 38 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Maidstone Road
  30. 30 : km 16.2 - alt. 77 m - Keep left onto London Road
  31. 31 : km 16.23 - alt. 78 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bartholomew Way
  32. 32 : km 16.64 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Swanley Lane
  33. 33 : km 21.2 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right onto High Road
  34. 34 : km 22.52 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Hawley Road
  35. 35 : km 22.63 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Oakfield Lane
  36. 36 : km 24.69 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oakfield Lane
  37. 37 : km 25.33 - alt. 40 m - Keep right onto Oakfield Lane
  38. 38 : km 25.36 - alt. 40 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oakfield Lane
  39. 39 : km 25.51 - alt. 40 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Bexley Lane
  40. 40 : km 25.68 - alt. 38 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Old Bexley Lane
  41. 41 : km 26.26 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Baldwyn's Park
  42. 42 : km 26.68 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Tile Kiln Lane
  43. 43 : km 26.9 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Summerhouse Drive
  44. 44 : km 28.41 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Birchwood Road
  45. 45 : km 28.56 - alt. 47 m - Turn sharp right onto Birchwood Road
  46. 46 : km 29.05 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Birchwood Drive
  47. S/E : km 29.16 - alt. 48 m

Useful Information

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