Here's a google map of what I think the course is from the directions:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en ... 11394&z=12I find the funkiest way to get a feel for a route is to use google maps and then either load one of the google maps path profiler plugins or dump the route out to google earth (or use any of the other online utilities for path profiling).
Profile:-
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