The Wealdway
The Wealdway is an 80 mile walk connecting the Thames at Gravesend in Kent to the English Channel at Eastbourne in East Sussex. It is surprisingly isolated walk at times, especially considering it passes through the crowded south-east of England. That said, it has plenty of accommodation and other services.
The route crosses the North Downs Way near Trottiscliffe, and connects to the South Downs Way just prior to Eastbourne.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
Wealdway
Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying Accommodation, Camping, Pub and Restaurant, and transport information for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route. Legend is at the bottom of the page.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend | - | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Sole Street | 3¼ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,Rail,Bus |
| Luddesdown | 4½ | PH,R |
| Trottiscliffe | 8½ + 1 | PH,Bus |
| Wrotham Heath | 11½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH |
| Platt | 12¾ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,Bus |
| West Peckham | 16½ | PH |
| Tonbridge | 26 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Rail,Bus |
| Bidborough | 30 | PH |
| Speldhurst | 32½ | PH |
| Fordcombe | 34¾ | PH,R |
| Withyham | 39½ | PH,Bus |
| Hartfield | 39½ + 1¼ | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH |
| Friar's Gate | 40¾ + ¾ | PH |
| Fairwarp | 46½ + ¼ | PH,R |
| Five Ash Down | 48½ | PH,R |
| Maresfield | 48½ + 1¼ | Accommodation (Inn),PH |
| Buxted | 49¼ | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH,Rail,Bus |
| Buxted Park | 49½ | Accommodation (H) |
| Blackboys | 53½ | Accommodation (Inn,YHA),R,PH |
| East Hoathly | 57¾ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,R |
| Chiddingly | 60 | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Gun Hill | 61 | PH,R |
| Lower Horsebridge | 64 | PH,Bus |
| Upper Dicker | 66½ | PH,R,Bus |
| Arlington | 68½ | PH |
| Wilmington | 71 | Accommodation (H),PH,Bus |
| Jevington | 74¼ | PH,R,Bus |
| Eastbourne | 80 | Accommodation (H,B&B,YHA),R,PH,CG,Train,Bus |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| CG | Camping Gear Shop |
| C | Camping |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
Wealdway Accommodation
Wealdway accommodation is plentiful. We have split accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are as good as some hotel accommodation, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve the information on our website, so we always welcome accommodation recommendations.
Wealdway 
Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible on Wealdway restaurants and pubs, especially whether pubs serve real ale and/or food. But restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Wealdway Guidebooks & Maps
We have made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Wealdway, and the option of buying them online.
Wealdway Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Wealdway long-distance footpath. Wealdway Forum.
Wealdway Photographs and Logs
We are short of Wealdway photographs. There is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, upload your Wealdway photographs and logs, add to our free listing or upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
wealdway@ramblefest.com
