Section 5 of 7, Elham Valley Way
Covert Wood to Kingston
2 miles (3.2 km). Under an hour, easy.
Start: TR 190 485. Finish: TR 199 511. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 38 m of climbing and 80 m of descent; highest point 125 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Covert Wood.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Vineyard, 1.1 km away (Directions); Snowdown station, 6.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingston. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Black Robin, 250 m from the finish. Directions TR 201 512The Street, 370 m from the finish. Directions TR 200 515Out Elmstead Lane West, 510 m from the finish. Directions TR 202 508
Planning the Elham Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%; the rest (81%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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