Section 6 of 7, High Weald Landscape Trail
Rolvenden to Flackley Ash
12.7 miles (20.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 844 312. Finish: TQ 879 232. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 268 m of climbing and 291 m of descent; highest point 70 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rolvenden.
- Bus stops
- Old Post Office, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 844 314The Bull, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 843 315Monypenny, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 846 312
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 845 312Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 843 315
Getting back
The section finishes at Flackley Ash. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Flackley Ash, 40 m from the finish. Directions TQ 879 232Flackley Ash, 110 m from the finish. Directions TQ 878 233Farleys Way, 880 m from the finish. Directions TQ 887 228
Planning the High Weald Landscape Trail
- Planning the whole trail: highweald.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 2.8 miles in.
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