Section 7 of 7, Scenic Green Trail
Hollingbourne to Lenham
8.5 miles (13.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 834 546. Finish: TQ 898 521. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 242 m of climbing and 183 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hollingbourne.
- Station
- Hollingbourne, 460 m from the start. Directions TQ 834 550
- Bus stops
- Village Shop, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 834 546Railway Station, 360 m from the start. Directions TQ 837 548Troys Mead, 490 m from the start. Directions TQ 839 548
- Car parks
- Village Hall Parking, 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 833 545Car park (pay), 440 m from the start. Directions TQ 834 550Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 833 540
Getting back
The section finishes at Lenham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Lenham, 800 m from the finish. Directions TQ 890 518
- Bus stops
- The Square, 70 m from the finish. Directions TQ 899 521Glebe Gardens, 270 m from the finish. Directions TQ 901 521Honywood Road, 350 m from the finish. Directions TQ 894 520
Planning the Scenic Green Trail
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, earth, rock and mud 10%, grass 7%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 2.2 miles in.
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