Section 3 of 10, Vanguard Way
Limpsfield Chart to Edenbridge
4.3 miles (7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 425 520. Finish: TQ 434 467. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 168 m of descent; highest point 178 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Limpsfield Chart.
- Bus stops
- Carpenters Arms, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 424 518Ridlands Rise, 290 m from the start. Directions TQ 422 520St Andrews Church, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 426 517
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 426 520Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 424 522Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 426 521
Getting back
The section finishes at Edenbridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Edenbridge, 940 m from the finish. Directions TQ 439 474
- Bus stops
- Crouch House Road, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 436 466Greshams Way, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 434 469
Planning the Vanguard Way
- Planning the whole trail: vanguardway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, grass 14%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 8 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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