Folkestone 13 Aug 2023

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.31 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 100 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 101 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Folkestone 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.077682° / E 1.162117°
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Description

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(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. 51 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Grimston Avenue
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Metropole Road East
  4. 4 : km 0.36 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto The Leas
  5. 5 : km 0.41 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.46 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto The Leas
  7. 7 : km 0.46 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 0.47 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.48 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Metropole Steps
  10. 10 : km 0.5 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Metropole Steps
  11. 11 : km 0.5 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Metropole Steps
  12. 12 : km 0.56 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Radnor Cliff
  13. 13 : km 0.6 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 0.65 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 0.69 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 1.86 - alt. 5 m - Keep right onto Sandgate Sea wall (maintenance gangway)
  17. 17 : km 2.23 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 3.11 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 3.13 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 3.42 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 3.43 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Princes Parade
  22. 22 : km 3.46 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 3.48 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 3.5 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 4.01 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 4.15 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Cliff Road
  27. 27 : km 4.96 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto HB8
  28. 28 : km 5.19 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto HB8
  29. 29 : km 5.56 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto HB8
  30. 30 : km 5.6 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto HB8
  31. 31 : km 6.35 - alt. 79 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 6.42 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 7.23 - alt. 54 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 7.32 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 7.34 - alt. 63 m - Keep left onto from the east: HF55, from the west: HE351
  36. 36 : km 7.94 - alt. 63 m - Turn slight left onto Cheriton High Street
  37. 37 : km 8.44 - alt. 58 m - Keep right onto Cheriton High Street
  38. 38 : km 8.88 - alt. 59 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 8.88 - alt. 59 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 8.98 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 9.02 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 9.08 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Heritage Road
  43. 43 : km 9.21 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Risborough Lane
  44. 44 : km 9.26 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Risborough Way
  45. 45 : km 10.36 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Shorncliffe Road
  46. 46 : km 10.79 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Godwyn Road
  47. 47 : km 11.19 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Bouverie Road West
  48. 48 : km 11.31 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Grimston Avenue
  49. S/E : km 11.31 - alt. 51 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Folkestone to Dover along the North Downs Way

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↔14.15 km ↗+362 m ↘-390 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Folkestone (Kent)

This linear Kent walk follows the coast between Folkestone and Dover using the North Downs Way Natioanl Trail for much of the way. The vies especially at the Dover end of the walk area excellent. To return to the start use the regular train service that runs along the foot of the cliffs.

Walking GB The Wye Hills

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↔16.13 km ↗+262 m ↘-257 m ◔5h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wye with Hinxhill (Kent)

Hiking in nature alternating between undergrowth and meadows on hilly slopes in the middle of pastures and crops.

Walking Dungeness & Romney Marsh

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↔11.11 km ↗+3 m ↘-5 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lydd (Kent)

This Kent walk explores a unique landscape, offers excellent bird watching and in complete contrast you pass a nuclear powerstation. There is also the opportunity to ride a steam train!

Walking Stour Valley Rural

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↔21.83 km ↗+347 m ↘-346 m ◔7h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Challock (Kent)

A rural route (avoiding habitation) around the Stour Valley. Starting through King's Wood and a little of the North Downs Way heading north, crossing the valley and picking up some of the Stour Valley Walk heading south before crossing the river again and heading back into the woods.

Walking Faversham to Hollowshore circular route

Walker
Faversham to Hollowshore circular route
↔6.85 km ↗+5 m ↘-5 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Faversham (Kent)

A small part of the Saxon Shore Way. A great walk along Faversham Creek to Hollowshore. Great pub, then a shorter walk back through farmland. Enjoy the beautiful desolation of the marshes, just you, the birds, and the breeze. Stop for a rest or bite to eat at the wonderful Shipwrights Arms, then either re-trace your steps or take the shorter walk back through Ham Farm.

Walking The Swale & Oare, near Faversham

Walker
↔8.02 km ↗+18 m ↘-18 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Oare (Kent)

This Kent walk explores the marshes, creeks and tideways on the south side of the River Swale. On the far side of the water is the Isle of Sheppey and in season the area is an excellent place for watching birdlife.

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