Section 6 of 8, Southwark to Canterbury
Detling to Lenham
9.4 miles (15.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Still being developed. Its line and length may change. The British Pilgrimage Trust describes the London to Canterbury route as still in development. Source: britishpilgrimage.org.
Map left off. OpenStreetMap's line for this route follows main roads (the A3, A2 and A20) to Eynsford and matches no published route, so we've left it off. The facts and sources below still stand.
Up and down
About 452 m of climbing and 427 m of descent; highest point 189 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Detling.
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 60 m from the start. DirectionsThe Cock Horse, 90 m from the start. DirectionsJade's Crossing, 100 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Lenham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Glebe Gardens, 780 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Square, 780 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the Southwark to Canterbury
- Planning the whole trail: pilgrimstorome.org.uk.
- The guidebook: Francigena Britannica Guidebook (Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 22%, grass 6%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 10 kissing gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 74 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 0.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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