Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Maidstone and Headcorn.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Maidstone and Headcorn.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 3
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Maidstone
Grid Ref
TQ7590255982
Lat / Lon
51.27583° / 0.52054°
Easting / Northing
575,902E / 155,982N
What3Words
rising.barn.pushed
Headcorn
Grid Ref
TQ8343244229
Lat / Lon
51.16789° / 0.62237°
Easting / Northing
583,432E / 144,229N
What3Words
repaid.promoted.hindered
Maihea One's land is
| Maidstone | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ7590255982 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.27583° / 0.52054° |
| Easting / Northing | 575,902E / 155,982N |
| What3Words | rising.barn.pushed |
| Headcorn | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ8343244229 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.16789° / 0.62237° |
| Easting / Northing | 583,432E / 144,229N |
| What3Words | repaid.promoted.hindered |
| Arable | 42.0% |
| Other agricultural land | 2.3% |
| Pasture | 26.1% |
| Urban | 29.6% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
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18 Jun 2021I struggled with this route and tried to walk in 2 stages. Maidstone to Langley and then Langley /Chart Sutton to Headcorn but only got as far as Weald of Kent Golf course before I lost the route as not clearly signed across field. I was 2 miles short of Headcorn and could have walked on lanes the last section if I had time.
The First section from Maidstone through Mote Park is straightforward. Overall the route was ok for walkers however there were some very overgrown sections and a section through wood after crossing field from St Nicholas Church was a right of way (from what I could see) but at photo 4 there was a sign on a tree saying private land so I diverted and around Otham and then regained the route then again was stopped by edge of Bearsted Football Ground in Otham due to route blocked for housebuilding site.
I then regained route again crossing A274 at Langley to an overgrown path again next to another building site. Eventually got to Langley Loch and turned left towards Sutton Road and Church some way away and then stopped first section before Norton Court(also near Warmlake Road). The next section from Chart Sutton area across fields and then turning left towards Sutton Valence was reasonable walking. Care needed crossing A274 road into Sutton Valence ( lovely views) Steeps steps down from upper part of Sutton Valence and then below castle there was a step and very overgrown path ( very wet at the time ) Dropped down by fruit farm and very sticky ground towards Heniker Lane which I managed to follow around Weald of kent GOlf Course and then finally lost definitive route and ran out of time just after the Golf Course. Route not suitable for wheelers, overgrown in summer and not well enough marked with divert section ( no public access ? ) Otham and temporarily blocked section ( house building Bicknor Wood ?) . I would not recommend without adjustments and being aware of difficulty with signage. For experienced walkers only and needed to use road sections.
Good points are lovely view from Sutton Valence and quieter area below Sutton Valence.
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