Section 2 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Eastborough to Strood
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 770 763. Finish: TQ 739 690. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 152 m of climbing and 159 m of descent; highest point 65 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eastborough.
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 768 763Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 770 760
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Harrison Drive, 1.4 km away (Directions); Higham station, 6.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Strood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Strood, 370 m from the finish. Directions TQ 740 693Rochester, 750 m from the finish. Directions TQ 745 685
- Bus stops
- Canal Road, 60 m from the finish. Directions TQ 739 690Canal Road Strood Station, 240 m from the finish. Directions TQ 740 691
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, gravel and tracks 26%, grass 7%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 62 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 0.3 miles in.
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