Wye, Kent Downs walk
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A Discovering Britain trail exploring the Kent Downs from Wye
moderate
Distance 7.8 km
2:04 h
127 m
128 m
168 m
43 m
A circular walk from historic Wye in the Kent Downs AONB
Rising up steeply from the flatland of the Kentish Weald, the North Downs offer a dramatic landscape in a relatively flat county. Novelist H.E. Bates, who set The Darling Buds of May in his native Kent, described the Downs as “an unfailing compass-point with a magnetism that draws you towards them”.
This walk takes you from the picturesque village of Wye in the valley of the River Stour, up onto the ridge of the North Downs. Enjoy huge, sweeping views across the county and discover some of the features in the landscape that make this such a captivating place.
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Author
Royal Geographical Society
Update: October 16, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
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Stamina
Highest point
168 m
Lowest point
43 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
TR 05401 46854
DD
51.184002, 0.937664
DMS
51°11'02.4"N 0°56'15.6"E
UTM
31U 355866 5672308
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Coordinates
OS Grid
TR 05401 46854
DD
51.184002, 0.937664
DMS
51°11'02.4"N 0°56'15.6"E
UTM
31U 355866 5672308
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
2:04 h
Ascent
127 m
Descent
128 m
Highest point
168 m
Lowest point
43 m
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