Section 7 of 8, Wealdway
Hellingly to Folkington
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 580 123. Finish: TQ 551 097. 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 217 m of climbing and 211 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hellingly.
- Bus stops
- King's Head, 920 m from the start. Directions TQ 577 114Bus stop, 960 m from the start. Directions TQ 588 117Bus stop, 970 m from the start. Directions TQ 588 117
- Car park
- Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions TQ 583 120
Getting back
The section finishes at Folkington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Hackhurst Lane, 1.9 km away (Directions); Berwick station, 3.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wealdway
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Guide to the Wealdway (Kent Ramblers).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 17%, paved or flagged 14%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 12 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 8.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Yew Tree Inn, Arlington: 5.3 miles in.The Plough, Upper Dicker: at the finish.Kings Head Inn, Horsebridge: 0.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Long Man Inn, Wilmington: 7.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Café
- The Wishing Well Tea Gardens, Wilmington: 7.9 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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