Section 2 of 11, Greensand Way
Wormley to Stroud Common
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 947 380. Finish: TQ 043 431. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 302 m of climbing and 323 m of descent; highest point 166 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wormley.
- Station
- Witley, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 948 379
- Bus stops
- Witley Railway Station, 200 m from the start. Directions SU 949 379King Edwards School, 480 m from the start. Directions SU 949 384
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SU 948 379Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SU 949 380
Getting back
The section finishes at Stroud Common. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Stroud Common, 610 m from the finish. Directions TQ 039 426
Planning the Greensand Way
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 14%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 9 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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