Section 5 of 7, Scenic Green Trail
Mote Park to Detling
5.1 miles (8.2 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TQ 781 554. Finish: TQ 793 583. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 145 m of climbing and 70 m of descent; highest point 117 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mote Park.
- Station
- Station (heritage railway), 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 776 554
- Bus stops
- Weavering Street, 10 m from the start. Directions TQ 781 554New Cut Road, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 778 555Wagoners Close, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 781 557
- Car parks
- Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions TQ 783 550Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions TQ 783 561Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions TQ 784 561
Getting back
The section finishes at Detling. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Cock Horse, 40 m from the finish. Directions TQ 793 583Village Hall, 110 m from the finish. Directions TQ 792 583The Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions TQ 792 582
Planning the Scenic Green Trail
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, gravel and tracks 22%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 50% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 0.9 miles in.
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