Section 1 of 3, Miner's Way Trail
Sholden to Aylesham
10.4 miles (16.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 293 561. Finish: TR 240 522. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 138 m of climbing and 77 m of descent; highest point 75 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sholden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Foxborough Close, 1.6 km away (Directions); Sandwich station, 4.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Aylesham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Aylesham, 240 m from the finish. Directions TR 241 524
- Bus stops
- Community Centre, 60 m from the finish. Directions TR 240 522Miners Way, 90 m from the finish. Directions TR 240 521Queens Road, 170 m from the finish. Directions TR 238 522
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 51% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
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