Section 2 of 5, Stour Valley Walk
Great Chart to Wye
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 983 422. Finish: TR 053 466. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 57 m of climbing and 59 m of descent; highest point 50 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Chart.
- Bus stops
- The Swan and Dog, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 982 421Church, 530 m from the start. Directions TQ 979 418The Bulrushes, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 986 417
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TQ 985 423Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions TQ 987 423Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions TQ 979 418
Getting back
The section finishes at Wye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wye, 600 m from the finish. Directions TR 048 470
- Bus stops
- Library, 60 m from the finish. Directions TR 053 466Little Chequers, 150 m from the finish. Directions TR 052 467Church, 170 m from the finish. Directions TR 054 468
Planning the Stour Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
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