Section 1 of 7, Scenic Green Trail
West Malling to Wateringbury
4.4 miles (7.1 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 679 574. Finish: TQ 690 528. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 89 m of climbing and 128 m of descent; highest point 101 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Malling.
- Station
- West Malling, 770 m from the start. Directions TQ 687 575
- Bus stops
- Manor Park Country Park, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 677 572High Street, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 680 577Offham Road, 410 m from the start. Directions TQ 675 575
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 678 573Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 680 576Car park (pay), 210 m from the start. Directions TQ 679 576
Getting back
The section finishes at Wateringbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wateringbury, 120 m from the finish. Directions TQ 691 528
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 30 m from the finish. Directions TQ 690 528Railway Station, 110 m from the finish. Directions TQ 691 528Village Hall, 420 m from the finish. Directions TQ 687 525
Planning the Scenic Green Trail
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, earth, rock and mud 21%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 1.6 miles in.
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