Section 8 of 15, North Downs Way
Up and down
About 411 m of climbing and 388 m of descent; highest point 188 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Detling.
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 60 m from the start. DirectionsThe Cock Horse, 90 m from the start. DirectionsJade's Crossing, 100 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Lenham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Glebe Gardens, 780 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Square, 780 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 22%, grass 6%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 10 kissing gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 74 m in a kilometre, 400 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.