Southborough to Romford walk: Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk section 1

Southborough to Romford

9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.

Start: TQ 571 424. Finish: TQ 636 410. OS grid.

Getting there

The section starts at Southborough.

Bus stops: Broomhill Park Road, 590 m from the start. Directions TQ 574 419Kibbles Lane, 710 m from the start. Directions TQ 574 417The Fountain, 730 m from the start. Directions TQ 577 427
Car parks: Car park (free), 550 m from the start. Directions TQ 575 427Car park (free), 640 m from the start. Directions TQ 575 428Car park, 730 m from the start. Directions TQ 568 417

The section finishes at Romford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops: Bo-Peep Corner, 610 m from the finish. Directions TQ 633 404Sweeps Hill Close, 630 m from the finish. Directions TQ 629 410Sturgeon's, 630 m from the finish. Directions TQ 631 406

Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.

About 36% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 17 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 13 gates.

Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 5.2 miles in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Pubs: The Imperial, Southborough: 0.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Vauxhall Inn, Brook Street: 3.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.
Cafés: Blended, Southborough: 0.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Blended, Southborough: 0.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Tracy's Cafe, Brook Street: 3.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.

As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.

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