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London Countryway - Gravesend to Sole Street

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Overview

  • This is the latest leg of the London Countryway, starting near to the River Thames, going through the residential streets of Gravesend to Jeskyns Open Space on to picturesque Cobham then via the orchards of Parsonage Farm into the hamlet of Sole Street. Lunch will be at Jeskyns Open Space where there is a cafe and toilets as well as picnic tables. 
  • Train/travel details: Take the 09.20am train from Charing Cross arriving at Gravesend at 10.25am.  There are faster trains from St Pancras but they are more expensive. Feel free to get one if you wish. Please note, the walk will start at 10.30am from the station exit off Platform 2. There are hourly trains from Sole Street to London Victoria.
Saturday, 9 November 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 64601 74018
Nearest postcode:
DA11 0HP
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Start time:
10:30 am

Gravesend Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 65625 67534
Nearest postcode:
DA13 0XZ
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Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Sole Street Railway station

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