Section 3 of 5, Stour Valley Walk
Wye to Harbledown
12.3 miles (19.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: TR 053 466. Finish: TR 134 573. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 347 m of climbing and 378 m of descent; highest point 149 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wye.
- Station
- Wye, 600 m from the start. Directions TR 048 470
- Bus stops
- Library, 60 m from the start. Directions TR 053 466Little Chequers, 150 m from the start. Directions TR 052 467Church, 170 m from the start. Directions TR 054 468
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions TR 052 468Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TR 050 467Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions TR 049 467
Getting back
The section finishes at Harbledown. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Squire Avenue, 370 m from the finish. Directions TR 134 576Gentil Knyght, 420 m from the finish. Directions TR 133 577Wife of Bath Hill South, 420 m from the finish. Directions TR 131 575
Planning the Stour Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, gravel and tracks 26%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 10 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 76 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 4 miles in.
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