Section 11 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Walmer to Aycliffe
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 378 507. Finish: TR 308 400. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 600 m of climbing and 569 m of descent; highest point 111 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Walmer.
- Bus stops
- Dorset Court, 110 m from the start. Directions TR 377 507Liverpool Road, 320 m from the start. Directions TR 376 504
- Car parks
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions TR 377 505Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions TR 377 504Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions TR 375 508
Getting back
The section finishes at Aycliffe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- King Lear's Way, 60 m from the finish. Directions TR 308 400St Giles Road, 200 m from the finish. Directions TR 306 400
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 18%, grass 8%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 kissing gates, 4 gates, 12 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 82 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 8.8 miles in.
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