Adventure On Foot

Section 10 of 15, North Downs Way

UK 008.10

Wye to Folkestone

17.5 miles (28.1 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 694 m of climbing and 560 m of descent; highest point 182 m.

StartHighest point 182 mFinish, 17 miles

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

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Folkestone. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Valiant Sailor, 100 m from the finish. DirectionsValiant Sailor, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsBattle of Britain Memorial, 530 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 25%, paved or flagged 18%; the rest (56%) isn't recorded.

About 17% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 10 stiles, 32 kissing gates, 15 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 92 m in a kilometre, 19.1 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.