13K East-west Malling

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 61 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 61 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 46 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 9 m
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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. 14 m - Start on Orwell Close
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Jerome Road
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Gighill Road
  4. 4 : km 0.34 - alt. 19 m - Turn slight left onto Lunsford Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.66 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Partridge Avenue
  6. 6 : km 0.69 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Lunsford Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.99 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Mallard Walk
  8. 8 : km 1.05 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Swallow Road
  9. 9 : km 1.19 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Kingfisher Road
  10. 10 : km 1.43 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Heron Road
  11. 11 : km 1.58 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.65 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto London Road, A20
  13. 13 : km 1.72 - alt. 29 m - Keep right onto London Road, A20
  14. 14 : km 1.97 - alt. 27 m - Keep left onto London Road, A20
  15. 15 : km 2.99 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto New Road
  16. 16 : km 4.73 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.97 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 5.25 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 6.04 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Church Walk
  20. 20 : km 6.12 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto New Road
  21. 21 : km 6.13 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Mill Street
  22. 22 : km 6.76 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Stickens Lane
  23. 23 : km 6.79 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Mill Street
  24. 24 : km 6.99 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Clare Lane
  25. 25 : km 8.74 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto High Street
  26. 26 : km 9.2 - alt. 32 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  27. 27 : km 9.26 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight right onto London Road, A20
  28. 28 : km 9.57 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Birling Road
  29. 29 : km 10.72 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Bannister Way
  30. 30 : km 10.75 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Birling Road
  31. 31 : km 10.78 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 10.79 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 11.46 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Castle Way
  34. 34 : km 11.63 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Oxley Shaw Lane
  35. 35 : km 12.03 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Willowmead
  36. 36 : km 12.38 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Willow Road
  37. 37 : km 12.52 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Lunsford Lane
  38. 38 : km 12.77 - alt. 19 m - Turn slight right onto Gighill Road
  39. 39 : km 12.94 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Jerome Road
  40. 40 : km 13.03 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Orwell Close
  41. S/E : km 13.11 - alt. 14 m

Useful Information

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