Wye Not Wander 2026
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Where the Stour Valley cuts through the North Downs, Wye is the starting point to explore the countryside of the Downs and the Valley.
Look for views of the Wye Crown, carved into the chalk for the coronation of Edward VII.
Sunday 27th September 2026
27, 20 or 15 miles from Wye Village Hall TN25 5EA what3words.barrel.zaps.origin TR050467
Start time 8am - runners & fast walkers (4mph+) 9:30. All to finish by 6pm.
Registration opens at 7:30. NB The level crossing gates from the A28 can cause >5 minute delays. Parking limited to 100 cars; see SIEntries for remaining capacity. Follow marshals' directions to spaces.
Car sharing or travel by public transport is encouraged. Railway station is 300 yards from start. Entries limited to 250.
Entry fees:
27 miles: £14 - Members, £22 - Non-members
20 miles: £13 - Members, £18 - Non-members
15miles: £11 - Members, £18 - Non-members
Entries open on 9 March and close on 18 September. No entries on the day.
Hot and Cold drinks and food at all checkpoints, with a meal at the finish. Finishers certificate provided. All entrants to carry own mug/receptacle, none provided but maybe for sale at the start. You are advised to wear suitable footwear and clothing, and carry a map, mapcase and compass. OS Explorers 137,138 & 150 (1:25,000) or OS Landranger 179 (1:50,000) are needed to cover the route. Route descriptions MUST be carried.
Route descriptions: to follow GPX files: to follow
All routes climb up towards Crundale then through woods with barely a road to get to Petham. The 15 mile route allows more open views of the dry chalk valleys you're crossing on the way back to the top of The Downs before passing below the Wye Crown on the way back to the finish. The 20 mile route diverges through Bodsham and Hastingleigh before descending the scarp slope of The Downs for a break at Bircholt Forstal. The return to Wye has views of those hills you're not having to climb anymore. The 27 mile route diverges even more across into the Elham valley which it follows for a while before climbing again to descend its own bit of scarp and rejoin at Bircholt Forstal.
All enquiries regarding entries for this event should be directed to Event Organiser Peter Jull Email: walks.kent@ldwa.org.uk Telephone: 07450 792669
