Oxted to Sevenoaks: Hills, woodland and bluebells in the Kent countryside
Details
Join us for a rewarding day in the Kent countryside at a great time of year. Known as the Garden of England, the area includes rolling hills, historic estates and mixed woodland, with spring bringing noticeable changes to the landscape. Bluebells should be in bloom, orchards are likely to be flowering, and there are great views across the Kent Weald.
We’ll pass close to Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s home, and the surrounding countryside includes quiet valleys, grazed fields and higher ground with good viewpoints. Overall, this is a well-balanced walk that combines countryside, history and scenery at an enjoyable pace. We'll finish in Sevenoaks, with the option to enjoy a drink at a traditional pub.
SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)
Distance: 23km/14 miles linear route
Duration: 6 hours walking
Ascent: 600 metres
Grade: Intermediate, along good paths with many short ascents and descents
COST AND LOGISTICS
Cost: £10
Start: 10am Oxted Station
Finish: 5.30pm Sevenoaks Station / The Chequers pub
Recommended morning train from London
09:21 Dep: London Victoria
10:00 Arr: Oxted
Recommended train tickets (prices from London with Railcard)
Off-Peak Day Single to Oxted (£4.90)
Off-Peak Day Single from Sevenoaks (£5.55)
REVIEWS
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PRICE INCLUDES
- Guided hike planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Travel costs
- Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
- PayPal fees
RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (complete list)
- Suitable hiking shoes or boots
- Packed lunch and snacks
- Water - 2 litres recommended
- Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
- Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
- Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino
CANCELLING/REFUNDS
If you can no longer join the hike, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the hike is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less than the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email info@aaalondongroup.com after the event, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund.
QUESTIONS
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