Section 6 of 8, Wealdway
Etchingwood to Hellingly
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 498 217. Finish: TQ 580 123. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 1 (Gravesend to Vigo Village), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 258 m of climbing and 266 m of descent; highest point 82 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Etchingwood.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Framfield School, 1.2 km away (Directions); Buxted station, 1.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Hellingly. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- King's Head, 920 m from the finish. Directions TQ 577 114Bus stop, 960 m from the finish. Directions TQ 588 117Bus stop, 970 m from the finish. Directions TQ 588 117
Planning the Wealdway
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Guide to the Wealdway (Kent Ramblers).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 21%; the rest (77%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 16 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 1 mile in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The King's Head, East Hoathly: 5.9 miles in.The Six Bells, Chiddingly: 7.8 miles in.The Gun, Gun Hill: 9.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Café
- Muffins, East Hoathly: 5.9 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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