Section 1 of 3, Wantsum Walk
Oxenden to Chislet
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TR 171 674. Finish: TR 223 641. OS grid.
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Warning: May no longer be open. This route may no longer be waymarked or possible to follow. The Long Distance Walkers Association lists it as an old route that can't currently be verified, and Explore Kent no longer has a page for it. It may no longer be waymarked or accessible. Source: ldwa.org.uk.
Up and down
About 125 m of climbing and 120 m of descent; highest point 41 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oxenden.
- Station
- Herne Bay, 40 m from the start. Directions TR 171 674
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 40 m from the start. Directions TR 171 674Bullers Avenue, 250 m from the start. Directions TR 170 676Spenser Road West, 280 m from the start. Directions TR 173 676
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions TR 171 674Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions TR 169 673Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TR 169 673
Getting back
The section finishes at Chislet.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Grove Ferry Hill, 1.1 km away (Directions); Sturry station, 5.9 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 64%, earth, rock and mud 8%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 43% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 2.5 miles in.
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