Section 4 of 7, Elham Valley Way
Elham to Covert Wood
4.6 miles (7.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TR 176 438. Finish: TR 190 485. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 170 m of descent; highest point 133 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Elham.
- Bus stops
- The Rose and Crown, 80 m from the start. Directions TR 176 439War Memorial, 330 m from the start. Directions TR 177 441Old Road, 330 m from the start. Directions TR 174 436
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. Directions TR 177 438Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TR 177 438Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TR 177 438
Getting back
The section finishes at Covert Wood.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Vineyard, 1.1 km away (Directions); Snowdown station, 6.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Elham Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%; the rest (66%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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