🟠 🚶Hike: Sevenoaks via Knole Deer Park & Ightham Mote in Winter

⛰️ A slice of the Kent countryside and passing through and by the Knole deer park, Knole House and Ightham Mote (pronounced "I-tam").

🟠 HIKE:
📏20km (12.4 miles)
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 470m
💓 Av. Pace: 5.2km/h
🚥 View Walking/Hiking Levels Here

✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced walk/hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose.

🔄 Starts/Ends: Sevenoaks Station

📍 Charing Cross Station (near platforms display)

⌚Meet from 8:41am, our train departs at 9:01am [arrives at 9:59]. Return train estimate 4:29pm

🚉🚗 All regular walks/hikes are free and you are welcome to purchase your own ticket/make your way to the destination station. It is best to purchase tickets on the day as an open return ideally with a Network Rail card or with a group discount.
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🎟️ If you would like me to help purchase your group ticket (3+ must travel together). On the condition you aim to arrive before the platform is announced.

💳 TBC (by Thursday/~£12 with group)
PLEASE MAKE SURE NO FEE IS CHARGED (Send as Friends & Family / otherwise ask for bank details).

Deadline: Friday: 9:01pm
Confirm via below once you've made the payment with your Meetup Name:
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ℹ️ I cannot issue refunds once I've purchased your ticket.
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🚻 Charing cross, on train, Sevenoaks station and Igtham Mote cafe.
🧎 Prayer: If you are praying, please have/keep wudu (make it within other breaks) and be prepared to join at short notice.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, packed lunch, water bottle (1.5-2L) & snacks to keep you going.
👕 Advisable to have layers.
🥾 Hiking boots recommended.
🧦 Hiking socks/double socks advised (reduces chance of blisters)
🔦 Headlight (winter)
📱 Fully charged mobile + portable charger
🔔 Emergency Whistle

🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
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⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.

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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging

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Seven trees, or their ancestors, had stood in the town for centuries and had given Sevenoaks its name since perhaps 800AD. The trees surrounded one side of what is today a cricket ground called the Vine: it was thus named because the Archbishop of Canterbury had a vineyard there

Back in October 1987, the broadcaster uttered the infamous words that there was no hurricane on its way to the country. Within hours the Great Storm wreaked havoc across the country. Kent was among the worst hit with Sevenoaks losing six of its seven oaks.