Section 5 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Chetney to Conyer
14.3 miles (23.1 km). About 4½ hours, challenging.
Start: TQ 884 697. Finish: TQ 962 645. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 59 m of climbing and 60 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chetney.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Sanderling Way, 2.3 km away (Directions); Swale station, 2.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Conyer. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Moorings, 20 m from the finish. Directions TQ 962 645Brunswick Field, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 963 645
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 26%, paved or flagged 17%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 8 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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