Section 3 of 3, Miner's Way Trail
Betteshanger to Sholden
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 313 525. Finish: TR 288 556. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 183 m of climbing and 210 m of descent; highest point 54 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Betteshanger.
- Bus stop
- Betteshanger Turn, 680 m from the start. Directions TR 306 527
- Car park
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TR 316 527
Getting back
The section finishes at Sholden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Albion Road, 1.8 km away (Directions); Sandwich station, 4.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, earth, rock and mud 13%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 7.6 miles in.
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