Section 6 of 7, Scenic Green Trail
Detling to Hollingbourne
6.6 miles (10.7 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 793 583. Finish: TQ 834 546. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 342 m of climbing and 402 m of descent; highest point 190 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Detling.
- Bus stops
- The Cock Horse, 40 m from the start. Directions TQ 793 583Village Hall, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 792 583The Street, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 792 582
Getting back
The section finishes at Hollingbourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Hollingbourne, 460 m from the finish. Directions TQ 834 550
- Bus stops
- Village Shop, 100 m from the finish. Directions TQ 834 546Railway Station, 360 m from the finish. Directions TQ 837 548Troys Mead, 490 m from the finish. Directions TQ 839 548
Planning the Scenic Green Trail
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 38%, paved or flagged 21%, grass 12%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 76 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 0.2 miles in.
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