1066 Harold's Way
A 95-mile long distance footpath in South East England which begins at Westminster Abbey and ends at Battle Abbey. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 300 795
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
Time: 40–48 hours
Duration: 7–9 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
124 Hastings, Bexhill, Battle and Robertsbridge
125 Romney Marsh, Rye, Winchelsea, Tenterden and New Romney
136 High Weald, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Bewl Water
137 Ashford, Headcorn, Chilham and Wye
148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns
161 London South
162 Greenwich and Gravesend
163 Gravesend, Rochester and Hoo Peninsula
173 London North
Summary
1066 Harold’s Way is a long-distance path in South East England. It was developed in 2013, going from Westminster Abbey to Battle Abbey through London, Kent, and East Sussex. The route includes parts of the Thames Path, the Green Chain Walk, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the High Weald AONB. 1066 Harold’s Way commemorates King Harold II’s march to the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. It is based on the Roman road network that was still being used in 1066 — that went from London to Rochester along Watling Street and then south through Maidstone, Staplehurst, Sissinghurst, Benenden, and Bodiam, a clear route through the former Forest of the Andreasweald and a route that offers some of the best scenic views for walkers. The route is mainly along Public Footpaths and Public Rights of Way and as a result is unsuitable for cyclists or riders on horseback. The route is mixed-category in that it varies throughout the length from footpath to bridleway, byway, and road. 1066 Harold’s Way links with the 1066 Country Walk. (Source: Wikipedia)