The Grand 6 Mile

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.52 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 48 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 48 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 56 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Folkestone 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.074238° / E 1.163358°
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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. 47 m - Start on The Leas
  2. 2 : km 0.32 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.5 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 0.51 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.52 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.52 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Sandgate Hill, A259
  7. 7 : km 1.12 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.12 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.3 - alt. 10 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 1.32 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Lister Way
  11. 11 : km 1.33 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Sandgate Hill, A259
  12. 12 : km 2.23 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 2.26 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp left onto Sandgate Sea wall (maintenance gangway)
  14. 14 : km 4.44 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 5.91 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.04 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Harbour Arm
  17. 17 : km 7.37 - alt. 6 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 7.55 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 7.7 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 7.71 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 7.71 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 7.73 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 7.78 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 7.81 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 7.81 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Harbour Street, A260
  26. 26 : km 7.84 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto Lower Sandgate Road, A260
  27. 27 : km 7.96 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto Road Of Remembrance
  28. 28 : km 8.2 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 8.2 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 8.33 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto The Leas
  31. S/E : km 9.52 - alt. 47 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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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