Castles, Tudor villages and oast houses of Kent, Garden of England

Join us for a rewarding walk through some of Kent’s most charming countryside. We’ll follow peaceful riverside paths, dip into sheltered woodland and enjoy open views as we wander through villages known for their Tudor architecture and timeless character. Along the way, we’ll pass Penshurst Place and Chiddingstone Castle, with glimpses of Oast houses and the North Downs, before finishing at a welcoming pub with open fires for an optional rewarding drink.

SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)

Distance: 20km/12.5 miles linear route
Ascent: 240 metres
Duration: 5h walking
Grade: Intermediate, along good paths, without any major ascents

COST AND LOGISTICS

Cost: £10
Start: 10.50am Tonbridge Station
Finish: 5pm Penshurst Station / Little Brown Jug pub

Recommended morning train from London
10:13 Dep: London Bridge
10:46 Arr: Tonbridge

Recommended train ticket
Off-Peak Day Return to Penshurst

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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