Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Swanley and Dartford.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Swanley and Dartford.
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This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 7
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Swanley
Grid Ref
TQ5099368237
Lat / Lon
51.39309° / 0.16891°
Easting / Northing
550,993E / 168,237N
What3Words
boats.making.loudly
Dartford
Grid Ref
TQ5428574340
Lat / Lon
51.44705° / 0.21884°
Easting / Northing
554,285E / 174,341N
What3Words
rails.term.dices
Swadar One's land is
| Swanley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ5099368237 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.39309° / 0.16891° |
| Easting / Northing | 550,993E / 168,237N |
| What3Words | boats.making.loudly |
| Dartford | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ5428574340 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.44705° / 0.21884° |
| Easting / Northing | 554,285E / 174,341N |
| What3Words | rails.term.dices |
| Arable | 7.2% |
| Green urban | 10.5% |
| Pasture | 4.4% |
| Urban | 72.6% |
| Woods | 5.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Daisy C
16 Oct 2022 (edited 16 Nov 2023)The GPX file for this route is pretty shaky in the middle section, up to 200m away from the intended line in places. That misses too many turn points to follow using my directions app without having to refit the whole thing. It'd be more manageable (although tiresome) if map reading though.
I could upload a more accurate version but this route has several other flaws. It's only 20% off-road, with the rest all along fairly busy roads. There is only one mid-route break point where you can make a small diversion to an eating place (Horse and Groom, Wilmington). The roads do look pavemented though, and (the only) two short off road sections (N of Hextable and S of Wilmington) both have a "Fence/Gap" at the end according to the county council map, which might mean they are accessible.
This is not an on-the-ground review as these problems unspooled during an armchair-walk-through I did a few days before I planned to test/run/walk it, and that was enough to put me off but it might suit someone else.
I have uploaded an alternative: SwaDar Two. I think it's a much better fit for Slow Ways: only 1km longer, 2 mid-route breakpoints (5 eating places), and over 70% off road (compared to 20%) with very little on busy roads.
Update/edit Nov 2023:
Now there is a verified route for this Slow Way (SwaDar 2) I will flag this route - for accuracy - 200m out of sync is too much! I'm considering testing a new route loosely based on this because a short part of road on SwaDar 2 isn't ideal - also worth noting that SwaHar 3 and HarDar 1 join at South Darenth and this would be a good, if long, route between Swanley and Dartford.
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JohnMyerson
10 Mar 2023I'm going to try swadar two through Hawley although the garden centre café seems to be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Toilets and coffee bar at Swanley Station. Food and coffee at Coop Filling Station in London Road, Swanley. Café in Central Park, Dartford. Toilets in Priory and Orchard shopping centres in Dartford.
Daisy C
10 Mar 2023Have fun John. This one is still on my to do list! The Chequers in Darenth is a short detour if you fancy pub grub. Their Sunday roast was huge.
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