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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Maidstone and Hucking.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Maidstone and Hucking.
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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 6
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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
Hucking
Grid Ref
TQ8448258297
Lat / Lon
51.29391° / 0.64461°
Easting / Northing
584,482E / 158,297N
What3Words
apprehend.glass.assets
Maihuc One's land is
| Maidstone | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ7590255982 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.27583° / 0.52054° |
| Easting / Northing | 575,902E / 155,982N |
| What3Words | rising.barn.pushed |
| Hucking | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ8448258297 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.29391° / 0.64461° |
| Easting / Northing | 584,482E / 158,297N |
| What3Words | apprehend.glass.assets |
| Arable | 17.0% |
| Pasture | 43.6% |
| Urban | 39.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Benjoda
20 Apr 2022The first part of this route is just paths through housing estates and round the back of Tesco. But once past Bearsted golf course, everything opens up.
Part of the new Augustine Camino, this is not a route for the faint hearted. It's tricky to find the route at times and it's tough going.
You climb to the top of the North Downs, with multiple, very steep ascents and descents on some well maintained routes.
But the effort is rewarded. Bluebells (in April) and wildlife everywhere. I almost bumped into a fox coming the other way.
Tremendous sense of fulfilment when you complete - this route is the equivalent of a 3 course meal.
And
31 May 2021I walked this from Maidstone to Hucking in 2 stages.
The first section from Maidstone Museum to Bearsted Golf course was reasonable , straightforward for most walkers and possibly wheelers however I missed a short section near Hockers Lane ( the path entrance was up a private drive though was actually accessible. From Bearsted Golf course the route was only really suitable for walkers and if allowances made by the walker it is satisfactory but poor in terms of not being direct enough and involves gates and steps. The second section from Bearsted golf Course is increasingly steep , and uneven with some stony muddy and uneven paths requiring walking boots to avoid turned ankles etc. The good points are the great views from the top of the Downs and generally quietness of the route .
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