Section 1 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Gravesend to Eastborough
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 648 745. Finish: TQ 770 763. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 65 m of climbing and 56 m of descent; highest point 16 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gravesend.
- Station
- Gravesend, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 645 740
- Bus stops
- West Street, 120 m from the start. Directions TQ 648 744St George's Centre, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 646 744St George's Centre, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 646 743
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 646 744Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 646 744West Street Car Park (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 646 743
Getting back
The section finishes at Eastborough.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Harrison Drive, 1.4 km away (Directions); Higham station, 6.6 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, grass 14%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 6 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
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