Rest Of Pilgrims Way

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.15 km
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    Calculated time: 6h 35 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 178 m
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    Vertical drop: - 178 m
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    Highest point: 121 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
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    District: Maidstone 
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    Start/End: N 51.275201° / E 0.560552°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Start on Grovewood Drive North
  2. 2 : km 0.81 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto New Cut Road
  3. 3 : km 1.07 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 1.25 - alt. 57 m - Turn sharp left
  5. 5 : km 1.55 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bearsted Road, A249
  6. 6 : km 1.69 - alt. 62 m - Make a U-turn onto Bearsted Road, A249
  7. 7 : km 1.81 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bearsted Road, A249
  8. 8 : km 2.36 - alt. 73 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Penenden Heath Road
  9. 9 : km 2.63 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Sandy Lane
  10. 10 : km 2.86 - alt. 61 m - Keep right onto Sandy Lane
  11. 11 : km 3.52 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Boxley Road
  12. 12 : km 3.6 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Grange Lane
  13. 13 : km 5.17 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Boarley Lane
  14. 14 : km 5.63 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 5.68 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight right
  16. 16 : km 5.71 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 5.75 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto A229
  18. 18 : km 5.77 - alt. 17 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Forstal Road
  19. 19 : km 7.49 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Forstal Cottages
  20. 20 : km 7.58 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 7.67 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Beddow Way
  22. 22 : km 8.15 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Pratling Street
  23. 23 : km 9.33 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Pratling Street
  24. 24 : km 9.62 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Rochester Road
  25. 25 : km 10.2 - alt. 85 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 10.34 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Rochester Road
  27. 27 : km 10.47 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 10.79 - alt. 83 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 11.02 - alt. 75 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 11.05 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 11.1 - alt. 74 m - Turn slight left onto Pilgrims Way
  32. 32 : km 11.21 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight left onto Pilgrims Way
  33. 33 : km 12.55 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight left onto Pilgrims Way
  34. 34 : km 13.06 - alt. 106 m - Turn right onto Pilgrims Way
  35. 35 : km 13.55 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Pilgrims Way
  36. 36 : km 15.65 - alt. 118 m - Keep right onto Pilgrims Way
  37. 37 : km 15.7 - alt. 116 m - Turn slight left onto The Street
  38. 38 : km 15.91 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Pilgrims Way
  39. 39 : km 16.1 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Queens Way
  40. 40 : km 16.15 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Pilgrims Way
  41. 41 : km 17.42 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Thurnham Lane
  42. 42 : km 19.47 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp right onto Ware Street
  43. 43 : km 20.42 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Averenches Road
  44. 44 : km 20.94 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Grovewood Drive North
  45. 45 : km 20.97 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp left
  46. 46 : km 21.04 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 21.1 - alt. 59 m - Turn right
  48. S/E : km 21.15 - alt. 60 m

Useful Information

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