Section 9 of 15, North Downs Way
Up and down
About 178 m of climbing and 289 m of descent; highest point 163 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lenham.
- Bus stops
- Glebe Gardens, 780 m from the start. DirectionsThe Square, 780 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Community Centre Parking, 650 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 690 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 760 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wye, 150 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Abbot's Walk, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsSchool, 160 m from the finish. DirectionsRailway Station, 170 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 32%, paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 25 m in a kilometre, 7.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.