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1066 Harold's Way

E Sussex, Gtr London, Kent

153 km / 95 miles
A new (2013) 95 mile (153km) long distance footpath that follows King Harold's epic journey from London to Senlac Hill, to the site of the Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066. It follows using modern rights of way the route that Harold's army may have taken in their three days of marching, with camps at Rochester and Bodiam before engaging with the enemy forces. In those days this would have been a real struggle, with dense forest and downs and Harold may have used the tracks of Roman roads. The route heads from Westminster Abbey east out of London to reach Rochester and goes south across Kent to reach Bodiam Castle and Battle Abbey.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Average Gradients
River
Heritage
Monarchy
Start: TQ300795 - Westminster Abbey, Gtr London View on StreetMap
Finish: TQ748157 - Battle Abbey, E Sussex View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Walking 1066 Harold's Way [YouTube video]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook 1066 Harold's Way  (History Walks  - 2019 )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 176, 177, 178, 188, 199
OS Landranger Active 176, 177, 178, 188, 199
OS Explorer 124, 125, 136, 137, 148, 161, 162, 163, 173
OS Explorer Active 124, 125, 136, 137, 148, 161, 162, 163, 173

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Route Profile:

153.4 km (95.3 miles)
2,236 m (7,336 ft) ascent
179 m (587 ft)  maximum height

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