Section 12 of 15, North Downs Way
Up and down
About 198 m of climbing and 185 m of descent; highest point 158 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wye.
- Station
- Wye, 150 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Abbot's Walk, 140 m from the start. DirectionsSchool, 160 m from the start. DirectionsRailway Station, 170 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 210 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 220 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Chilham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Chilham, 980 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Taylors Hill, 220 m from the finish. DirectionsTaylors Hill, 260 m from the finish. DirectionsFelborough Close, 390 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 35%, paved or flagged 21%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 86 m in a kilometre, 4.4 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.