Section 2 of 8, Wealdway
Vigo Village to West Peckham
8.2 miles (13.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 652 612. Finish: TQ 646 526. 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 207 m of climbing and 266 m of descent; highest point 164 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Vigo Village.
- Bus stops
- Highview South End, 620 m from the start. Directions TQ 648 617Erskine Road, 870 m from the start. Directions TQ 644 616Fern Down, 930 m from the start. Directions TQ 645 618
- Car parks
- Coldrum Long Barrow (free), 610 m from the start. Directions TQ 649 607Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions TQ 649 621Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions TQ 644 617
Getting back
The section finishes at West Peckham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Church Road, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 644 525
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 20%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Swan on the Green, West Peckham: at the finish. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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