Section 2 of 8, Southwark to Canterbury
Foots Cray to Otford
11.2 miles (18 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 195 m of climbing and 166 m of descent; highest point 96 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Foots Cray.
- Bus stops
- Rectory Lane, 40 m from the start. DirectionsSidcup Hill / Cray Road, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCray Road / Foots Cray High Street, 80 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 50 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Otford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Otford, 850 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Library, 110 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Bull, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsRye Lane, 210 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: paved or flagged 63%, earth, rock and mud 15%, grass 10%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 9.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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