Section 3 of 3, Wantsum Walk
Reculver to Birchington
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TR 226 692. Finish: TR 298 694. 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 68 m of climbing and 50 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Reculver.
- Bus stops
- The King Ethelbert, 30 m from the start. Directions TR 226 693Cafe, 130 m from the start. Directions TR 225 691Blue Dolphin Park, 240 m from the start. Directions TR 224 691
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 50 m from the start. Directions TR 226 693Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TR 224 691
Getting back
The section finishes at Birchington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Birchington-on-Sea, 60 m from the finish. Directions TR 298 694
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 70 m from the finish. Directions TR 298 693Health Centre, 270 m from the finish. Directions TR 296 693
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, grass 12%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
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