Norgra two

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This route is far more varied than NorGra 1 which is almost all alongside one busy road which has a lot of HGV traffic. Some parts of this share some of that traffic, but you also get to be up close to the river, and see some interesting signs of how the area has changed over the last few centuries.

Most of the route uses the England Coastal Path by the River Thames through a a mix of small and large scale industrial areas with intermittent views up and down the river. Towards Gravesend there is an increasing amount of housing redevelopment. At Gravesend are signs of faded grandeur, the once record-breaking pier and the High Street aka Gravesend's "Heritage Quarter" and you can visit the burial place of Pocahontas with a tiny detour into the churchyard.

The England Coastal Path signage is pretty consistent but there are currently two medium-term diversions (in that short stretch!) so of course this route uses too. When those paths are reopened the route will still work, but you might want to use the reopened bit at Rosherville, between the new housing estate and the river. Consider sticking with the diversion at the Northfleet end though, it goes past Northfleet Harbour, a nature reserve, and also through the Tarmac works, which was strange and interesting with a good view across to the entrance to Tilbury deep water port

This route is far more varied than NorGra 1 which is almost all alongside one busy road which has a lot of HGV traffic. Some parts of this share some of that traffic, but you also get to be up close to the river, and see some interesting signs of how the area has changed over the last few centuries.

Most of the route uses the England Coastal Path by the River Thames through a a mix of small and large scale industrial areas with intermittent views up and down the river. Towards Gravesend there is an increasing amount of housing redevelopment. At Gravesend are signs of faded grandeur, the once record-breaking pier and the High Street aka Gravesend's "Heritage Quarter" and you can visit the burial place of Pocahontas with a tiny detour into the churchyard.

The England Coastal Path signage is pretty consistent but there are currently two medium-term diversions (in that short stretch!) so of course this route uses too. When those paths are reopened the route will still work, but you might want to use the reopened bit at Rosherville, between the new housing estate and the river. Consider sticking with the diversion at the Northfleet end though, it goes past Northfleet Harbour, a nature reserve, and also through the Tarmac works, which was strange and interesting with a good view across to the entrance to Tilbury deep water port