Section 3 of 11, Greensand Way
Stroud Common to Westcott
12.7 miles (20.5 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 043 431. Finish: TQ 140 483. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 668 m of climbing and 638 m of descent; highest point 293 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stroud Common.
- Bus stop
- Stroud Common, 610 m from the start. Directions TQ 039 426
Getting back
The section finishes at Westcott. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Parsonage Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 141 485Broomfield Park, 390 m from the finish. Directions TQ 143 486Milton Avenue, 600 m from the finish. Directions TQ 145 487
Planning the Greensand Way
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 26%, gravel and tracks 8%, paved or flagged 6%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 76 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 4.4 miles in.
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