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Route: Harold's Way 1066 (United Kingdom)

Submitted by harry stamper on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 01:02pm
Location
United Kingdom
Distance
104 mi
Vertical Gain
7,400 ft
Description

The Harold's Way 1066 path runs from Westminster Abbey following the Thames Path then the Green Chain Walk through to Rochester, Maidstone and the Weald of Kent ending at Battle Abbey.

https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=1066+Harold%27s+Way

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1066-Harolds-Way.gpx301.71 KB

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yunstevensfamily
Fri, 06/13/2025 - 12:29pm

I am going to be attempting this route tomorrow (14 June 2025) starting at Westminster Abbey at around 9am.  I will be doing the route self-supported and targeting a sub-24 hr finish at Battle Abbey on Sunday morning.

I have scheduled toilet / water and snacks stops at the following public sources along the way:
 

1. Dartford Station newsagents (45km)

2. Rochester Co-Op (75km)

3. Maidstone Station newsagents (95km)

4. Staplehurst Esso petrol station (115km)

 

The first 3 locations also provide exit options with public transport to get me back home to London in the event of having to stop.

I am doing this primarily as a warm-up to test out my self-sufficiency over 100 miles in advance of competing in Tor des Glaciers this September.