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Winter
Tanners 2002
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This
route is a tough off road walk with steep climbs and descents and the
paths can be very wet and muddy. It is a
circular walk with the start and finish next to Leatherhead Railway
Station. If you are
prepared to carry spare shoes & kit to change into at the finish, you can take
the train from
Waterloo or Victoria .
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The
main route is 30 miles, but the
route description is organised so that you can opt for a 21 mile route
or a 27 mile route : just follow
the links.
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maps Explorer 145 & 146 |
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Abbreviations :R=right. L=Left.
T=turn. F=fork (eg FR) B=bear (eg BR) RD=road. FP=footpath. BW=bridleway.BY-byway.
Y=yards. M=miles. SP=signpost. ST=stile. Cont=continue. X=cross. TK=track
(eg X RD, X TK) Junc=junction. NDW=North Downs way. GW=Greensand Way.
Rlwy=railway
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miles
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leave
car park at rlwy end & TL on FP down steps. Cross RD at traffic lights
& ahead along WATERWAY ROAD. 20Yafter RD islands TL to cross RD
& along RD (SP:LEISURE CENTRE). When RD bends R, keep ahead across
grass to pass MOLE BARN GR164557
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0.6
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Ahead
over X-TK (SP:NORBURY PARK) then thru gate & along L edge of
field. Keep ahead thru gate (with river on your L), under RD bridge. GR163552
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1.0
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15Y
later FR. In further 120Y thru hedge gap & TR (fence on L). Under
railway then TR up steps & thru gate. TL & in 12Y TL again to go
along L edge of field (railway on your L). Over ST into next field.
GR163546
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1.3
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BR
uphill to pass close to a clump of trees (in the
field) on your R then keep in same direction & your escape ST (in
the top fence next to a gate) will come into view when you go
over the knoll. those who take the right line will probably not
notice the wrong stile GR162543
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1.6
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Along
TK for 100Y then join TK from your R. Keep to gravelled TK for 700Y then
thru gate (just past barrier) & ahead along tarmac drive for 1200Y
then FR (ahead) on gravelled BW (cycle TK logo on post). In 5OOY keep
ahead thru car park then TR on tarmac. [If you miss the FRon BW the
track you are on descends to Crabtree Lane: TR uphill for 250 yards to
the car park then continue.]
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3.0
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In
25Y TL over ST then ½ R across field. Over ST in fence at bottom of
field, thru scrub, thru barrier then downhill along L edge of field. GR158519
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3.4
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TL
along RD for 100Y then TR on BW. In 500Y (when drive bends L), BR
(ahead) on BW. Ignore ST after 25Y to keep ahead between fences at first
then thru wood. At top, join TK from your L for 25Y then over slanting
X-TK to FR on BW GR149507
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4.6
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In
1000Y cross RD to cont on BW. On emerging from trees, TR on FP
parallel to RD (with trees on your R). In 350Y (just after passing
church) BR with TK into trees. Pass barrier (on your R) after 60Y &
200Y later BL across grass, RD & car park [you can stay on the
road passing the church on your left,
cont to car park on the left but be careful of traffic]
GR141504
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5.2
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Thru
gate & ahead on middle of 3 grassy TKs to go Steeply downhill &
thru gate. BR with FP along top of open hillside with wood on your R
after 40Y.
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5.4
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In
further 200Y (at ST on your R) TL downhill (can be very slippery) with Steps
after a few Y then follow fence on your L for 10Y & over ST to
cont with fence on your R. More steps lead down to a wide TK on which TL
for 8Y then TR thru gate. Along R edge of 2 fields then over
railway (WITH CARE -WATCH FOR TRAINS) GR138498
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5.6
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6.0
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When
drive bends R, keep ahead over ST & across field to bridge but do not
go over. TR along stream (on your
L) for 150Y then thru gate to cross stream & along FP between
houses. TR along pavement. At T junc keep ahead along enclosed FP.
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6.9
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At
next RD cross busy A25 with care & along Rookery Drive. At entrance
to THE ROOKERY FL on BW. In ½ M
ignore ST on your R to stay on BW. When field on your L ends, the BW
goes into trees uphill. GR
132473
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7.7
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On
emerging from trees TL on BY taking either of 2 wide TKs running
parallel to one another. (track on the right is drier) THE
ROUTE IS NOW AHEAD ON THIS bridleway (WOLVENS LANE) FOR 2M. [but there
are points of doubt so note following progressions: 600Y the 2 TKs
merge, 60Y ignore the wide TK which appears on your L briefly, 1000Y BL
(ignoring falseTK ahead) thru sunken section, 200Y over X-TK, 150Y FL,
900Y pass unoccupied cottage (on your L), 700Y]
You can opt for 21 mile route now
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9.7
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TR
(not the sharp R with the immediate barrier) & in 50Y pass
COLDHARBOUR COMMON sign & thru barrier. In 16OY FR.
In further 300Y BL (ignoring the TK on R thru the earth bank)
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10.0
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Keep
to this TK past cricket ground (on your L) & thru barrier but at
notice board BR off TK along low posts (on your R) over TK then ahead
along FP.
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10.4
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In
80Y TR on X-TK (in direction of green arrow). Follow this FP along
the top of the hill (ignoring the green arrow pointing R 10Y after you
pass thru an earth bank -but you do pick up the green arrows again
later). At post '8' TR thru posts & 20Y later, join TK from your R
then BR downhill.
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11.0
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In
200Y (THE DUKES WARREN notice on your R) TL uphill to LEITH HILL
TOWER. Cont ahead past notice board (you now have a couple of orange
arrows to follow). In 650Y, BR with main wide TK (ignoring the orange
arrow by barrier pointing ahead) & BL (ignoring FR on minor FP)
& cont to RD.
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11.7
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X
RD diagonally R then BL past notice board. Keep ahead on BW
(ignoring TKs on your R) to X drive then cont ahead (slightly L -with
fence on your L for 1st 25Y).
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12.4
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Go
with BW when it bends L between outbuildings of UPFOLDS FARM then bends
R along their drive to RD. TL along RD for 120Y then TR over ST on FP
along R edge of 2 fields then enclosed.
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Can
opt for the 27mile route now
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12.9
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X
next RD & ahead on FP uphill. On gaining level ground, TL on TK
& in 25Y FR with GW [NOTE: The waymarks do not agree with the line
of the GW shown on some maps]. Keep to this mainly ascending FP
(ignoring all FPs on L which would take you downhill) to Holmbury
Hill Summit Seat GR104429
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14.0
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TR
then FL to pass contributions box on your R. Ignore 4 TKs which
FR then ahead thru barrier on FP which mainly goes around top edge of
hillside gently descending GR098431
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14.4
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Enter
car park then BL to leave by car exit, cross RD & ½ L on FP. In 60Y
join TK from your R. Go with main TK when it bends sharp R past barrier
(i.e ignore FP on L) then 50Y later BL on FP between fences & cont
to RD
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15.1
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X
RD diagonally L then along drive of DUKE OF KENT school. Just after
drive starts to bend L, ease over R (ahead) on tarmac FP with bank &
fence on your R. Up steps to pass main school buildings on your L &
thru barrier. In 12Y FL uphill. FP goes thru gate then after next
steps join TK from your R for 5Y & BR to go up more steps. Go thru
barrier then TL
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15.4
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Keep
to wide TK to pass house then 15Y after far end of garden, TR on narrow
BW. At top join TK from your R & 60Y after passing seat, FL around
top of hillside. Keep ahead over X-TK for a further 20Y to the
BLATCHFORD/STEER memorial viewpoint.
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15.8
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Retrace
steps for 20Y then TL & go right up to PITCH HILL trig point. Here
TR to pass the non-waymarked
post on your L In 30 Y FL. In 250Y TR on X-TK downhill. At next X-TK
(with 2+1 oaks in the middle of it) TL downhill.
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16.1
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Keep
descending on main TK. Ignore TR after 450Y then 200Y later FR on TK
uphill. In 500Y, at slanting X-TK, TR uphill, over X-TK to pass a large
open triangular area on your L. Over next X-TK & ahead into trees on
steeply descending FP. TL on sunken FP. At bottom join drive from your R
& FR to RD.
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17.2
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X
RD & ahead on FP. In
10Y TR & 50Y later TL steeply uphill. At top join FP from your L
& 40Y later TL to RD. X RD & thru concrete rollers being used as
low fat posts
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17.5
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Keep
ahead on TK for 1100Y then at 5 way junction (just after descending
steeply into valley bottom) TL on only TK going downhill. In 180Y FR
uphill. At X-TK (near top) TL. Ignore FP on R after 200Y but 450Y later
TR on FP thru trees GR104449
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27
mile route rejoins main route here
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18.7
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Ahead
over car park then BR along RD. Ignore RD on L at junc. At bottom of
hill, pass grass triangle on your R then cross RD WITH CARE & ahead
over ST. Along R edge of field at first then keep in same direction
across field, over bridge to exit via ST & along enclosed FP. TL
along RD for 600Y (bending R with main RD at junct).
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19.6
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At
VOLUNTEER PH TR & in 70Y TL on BW. At gate, BR between hedges
then along R edge of field. Ignore FP on R at field corner but 30Y
later, at fence corner, BR to cont with fence on your R. TK soon
descends & becomes wider. At farm buildings, TL & in 15Y TR
along drive to RD.
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20.6
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X
busy A25 with care & ahead on BW. Thru gate, along L edge of field
then exit via the next gate & along TK. TR on main TK for 40Y then
BL across grass to pass seat on your R on TK downhill. Join TK from your
L to go over railway bridge & pass buildings on your R. 200Y later,
TL steeply uphill.
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21.6
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At
next junc TR to cont uphill. On emerging on to an open area, TR thru
K-gate. (ROUTE FOLLOWS NDW FOR app NEXT 1 ½
M). Keep to fence on your R on mainly descending TK for ½ M.
Keep ahead thru L (small) gate & 10Y later FL. Ignore the TL after a
further 8Y but BL (ahead) to pass pillbox on your R. Follow winding TK
thru wood to junction where TR & descend in gully to RD
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22.5
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TR
along RD for l2Y then TL past concrete post. Keep to this TK for 1100Y.
Join TK from your R & 10Y later thru R (small) gate.
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(21
mile route rejoins main 30 mile route here)
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23.2
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In
200Y (at notice board) keep ahead on the wide TK (to leave NDW). In 250
TR along very muddy TK where trees do NOT meet overhead. Cont for 350Y
to where trees do meet overhead, then TL. Keep ahead on TK to RD
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23.8
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TR
along RD for 15Y then TL thru first set of 2 low posts. In 20Y BR. Ahead
at staggered X-TK & 16Y later FL at blue arrowed post. In 100Y cont
ahead with fairly open space (spasmodic trees) on your R. In 200Y (15Y
before large oak tree on left & where TK ahead runs alongside field)
TR on faint FP (across corner & then along L edge of the open space
& going away from the field). Ahead into trees & 5OY before car
park TL on TK to cottage
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24.3
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TR
to cross RD then ahead past "no horses" sign downhill, over X-TK,
up bank & over another X-TK. Decend to 5 TK junction & BL uphill
thru barrier. Ahead for 500Y, thru barrier & cross drive
(diagonally) at LONESOME COTTAGE (on L). GR130509
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24.8
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In
100Y, ahead over X-TK (thru 2 barriers & 90Y later BL thru another
barrier & ahead on TK. Pass house on your L & 7Y before hedge
corner, TR on FP then keep ahead to TANNERS HATCH YOUTH HOSTEL.
GR 140515
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25.6
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Ahead
on TK past hostel. In 550Y (by blue arrowed post) TR thru gate &
across field. Ahead thru small gate to pass barn (on your L) then TL to
pass BAGDEN FARM
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26.3
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X
RD diag L & up BW going thru 2 gates. BR then BL over X-TK to
cont uphill. In 140Y ignore 1st waymark post but 20Y later (at X-TK) TR
thru barrier. Follow FP for 800Y going thru 2 more barriers (1 broken)
then at CRABTREE COTTAGES, TL (SP:Bookham & 20Y past seat).
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27.0
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28.2
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Pass
1st seat on your R & 80Y later FL under
powerlines to pass 2nd seat on your R. Ahead over chalky X-TK
then TL on next X-TK (i.e. ignore BW ahead) & in 15Y FR on FP
thru barrier WALNUT TREE CLUMP
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28.3
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29.1
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Thru
gate & TL to go along L edge of field. In 200Y TR across field to
pass end of tree line (on your L) & thru wooden gate (in
hedge just to L of metal gate ahead). Under railway & between fences
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29.4
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At
river TL river on your R). Keep with FP when it bears L away from river
along R edge of field. Ahead. over X-TK, pass MOLE BARN & ahead on
RD.
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30.2
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X
main RD WITH CARE then TR on pavement with railway up on your L. At
traffic lights, ahead across RD, up steps & immediately TR into car
park
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FINISH-
LEATHERHEAD
30.5 Miles
GR 163566
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21
mile route –
substitute description
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9.7
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TR
(not the sharp R with the immediate barrier) & in 50Y pass
COLDHARBOUR COMMON sign & thru barrier. In 160Y FR. In further 300Y
TR to go thru earth bank & immediately TR again. Keep ahead for 800Y
(ignore TL after 450Y) then TK becomes gravelled at TILLING SPRINGS. In
further 350Y join TK from your L (still gravelled) to reach RD after
another 800Y at TRIPLE BAR RIDING CENTRE
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11.2
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TR
along RD for 10y then FR (ahead on FP to pass the Garden Cottage sign)
in 800Y pass the cottage itself & keep ahead for further 1400Y
ignoring all stiles on your R. The path deteriorates. Between pillars
(entrance to house) then keep ahead on FP (or along RD) At COAST HILL
FARM, BR on BW with fence on your R.
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12.8
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At
RD cross BUSY A25 WITH CARE & ahead over ST. BR & 10Y after
fence corner BR again on FP thru gorse bushes & over ST. TR on
grassy TK then over ST to pass VALE FARM COTTAGE then immediately TL on
narrow FP. Ahead over next gravelled TK, through trees for 20Y, along R
edge of 3 fields, over railway bridge.
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13.5
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Along
R edge of next field, over ST, thru trees, over TK & still ahead
uphill on earth then grass TK. Near the top join a chalky TK from your L
& about 60Y later TL with this TK thru trees & immediately TR to
go thru gate.
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Rejoin
main 30 mile route here
at 23.2 miles
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27 mile
substitute page
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Follow
30 m route to end of para 12.9m (Holmbury Hill Summit Seat) then at
paragraph-
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14.0
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BR
then in 25Y FR to pass donation box (on your L)
THE NEXT 2100Y
IS: KEEP AHEAD OVER ALL X-TKs
ETC, BUT THE TURNOFF CAN BE
DIFFICULT SO TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRESSIONS. (distances are
individual. NOT cumulative)
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150Y
over wideish X-TK
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220Y
Join TK from your L
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130Y
over wide slanting X-TK (i.e. do not FR on slanting X-TK)
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200Y over
narrowish slanting X-TK
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130Y
join very wide TK from L
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150Y
over narrower slanting X-TK.
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550Y
over wide X-TK (joining the 30 mile route). 200Y Ignore R turn.In
further 450Y THIS IS WHERE YOU TR & follow FP thru trees to:
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CHECKPOINT
2-
HOLMBURY GR104449
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Continue
as at mile 18.7mile on the 30 mile
route description
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