Hythe — Folkestone

Hytfol two
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By Jo T on 02 May 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

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Description

Using the tarmaced path along the Military canal, the coastal promenade and then the zigzag path up the Leas in Folkestone, this route is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
In Folkestone the path up the centre of Castle Hill Avenue is smooth and pleasant to walk/wheel along

Using the tarmaced path along the Military canal, the coastal promenade and then the zigzag path up the Leas in Folkestone, this route is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
In Folkestone the path up the centre of Castle Hill Avenue is smooth and pleasant to walk/wheel along

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 3

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

30.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y May 2021 by JoeTheVan
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Hythe
Grid Ref TR1609934747
Lat / Lon 51.07135° / 1.08328°
Easting / Northing 616,099E / 134,747N
What3Words cosmic.hardening.guru
Folkestone
Grid Ref TR2209236286
Lat / Lon 51.08289° / 1.16963°
Easting / Northing 622,092E / 136,286N
What3Words delusions.layered.campus

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reviews

Theo Elliott

03 May 2024 Spring
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A nice easy walk. If you're after a walk along the sea, this is ideal, but there's not much else to see, so for more variation in environment, the other route may be more suited.
Very exposed, so on a windy day, you may prefer to take the more inland route if you'd rather avoid being buffeted.

Kevin M

01 Jan 2023 Winter
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Lovely seaside walk to get you to/from Folkestone/Hythe. The walk is generally suitable for walkers, runners, wheelers and is largely on a concrete promenade that runs along side the sea.

One of my favourite walks to just stroll and let the time pass by.

Tim

17 May 2022 Spring
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The best and most direct established route between Folkestone and Hythe. Obviously with beautiful sea views! Clear route, no problems. Very safe to walk. Prevailing wind is west to east so easier walking Hythe to Folkestone than Folkestone to Hythe.

Andrew

25 Sep 2021 Autumn
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Almost entirely level, and good surfaces as far as the zig-zag path up from the Lower Leas. A shallower incline is possible by continuing along Lower Sandgate Road towards Folkestone Harbour, and then turning left up Road of Remembrance to the upper Leas, and continuing ahead, west, to Castle Hill Avenue.

JoeTheVan

16 May 2021 Spring
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Note that the path along the canal is graded and compacted gravel (not tarmac). A fully paved alternative would to to use Ladies Walk (directly between Hythe centre and the promenade. The route uses the sea wall at Sandgate, this gets blocked by deep shingle after storms. An alternative to this is to follow the parallel road road - A259/Sandgate High Street, then Castle Rd, Radnor Cliff and Lower Sandgate Road. The zig-zag path climbs (eastwards) 45m in about 450m, but some parts are estimated to be about 1:5 (20%, 10degs). The base route, and the two alternative options listed here are step-free, with paved/compacted surfaces from the centre of Hythe to Folkestone Central platforms.

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