Ridge Top Tracks, Open Country, a Deer Park, &Two Amazing Manor Houses!

Ridge Top Tracks, Open Country, Deer Park, and Two Amazing Manor Houses. 1hr frm London!

For this 10mile/16k adventure we take one of the most exciting routes in South East England. Walking out of the bustling town of Sevenoaks we head into country bringing us to our first stop at lunch at Igtham Mote Manor House. Although it has a moat this is not what it's names after, originally mote meant “meet”, a mid country meeting places for shepherds and sheep traders this house is however as spectacular as any traditional Manor house. We will break for a slightly elongated lunch for an hour allowing those who wish to time to wander round the grounds.

We then hit open country taking a trail climbing up the Greensand Way national path and over a high ridge over Rooks Hill, One Tree Hill and Carters Hill, the elevation (204m) is not massive but enough for a great view across towards Underriver and the Kent Wield. We then finish the walk by heading across Knole Park to walk past the exterior of the truly majestic 1456 Knole House. This enormous manor house and Deer park were built for the Archbishops of Canterbury and the fallow and sika deer still roam the park.

We often see a lot of them when we do this walk and you can see the pictures here of a previous visit! http://tiny.cc/c67puz

We finish the route back in Sevenoaks where we’ll stop in one of the local pubs for a well earned drink/tea/coffee and a meal for those who are hungry. We then jump on the train back to London.

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Meet Time 1:
11.00 – Inside London Charring Cross Station – By the Cornish Pasty Stand

Meet Time 2:
Outside Sevenoaks Station 12.12. No waiting at the second meeting point.

Cost: Only £5 - get your place before we cap numbers!

Train Fare: The Train is around £14.40, we will group you into groups or 3 and 4 so you can take advantage of the 30% off group travel discount. If doing this, you must travel out and return with the group.

Important!! - In order to do this, please bring a ten pound note and a fiver in change, as you will be clubbing in with people you don't know and it will be awkward to not have the right money!

Length: 12.0m / 20k aprox inc ups and downs.

Walking time: Excluding lunch – 5 hrs

We will not be back in London in time for any evening plans. If you have evening plans please come to a different event.

You must be able to at least run 100 meters for a bus to join any of our hikes.

Lunch 1 hr in the Igtham Mote Coffee Shop (You can go inside the Igtham Mote buildings if you pay the £10.80 aprx entry fee.)

Difficulty level: 7/10, one particular hill at the beginning is a bit steep and long

Things to bring:

Sandwiches for lunch, you can get some food at Igtham Mote but the queues can be large. Bring some munchies for the way round anyway!

Water! - At least 1 litre

Wear layers of clothes, hiking boots/shoes, you can get away with trainers but bear in mind there may be some mud!

Return time: There is no specified return time. At the end of the hike we will aim to get back to the pub around 6., although variations may happen. You will not be able to return to London in time for any evening plans, if you have evening plans do not come.

Dogs: Well behaved owners and dogs that like other dogs are welcome. You will need to keep your dog on a lead at the leaders request, which will be through fields with cattle and near roads, and all the way through the deer park.

Full fare rn is
Group 4

Plan your Journey to this MeetUp here: TFL Journey Planner http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

Worried about coming on your own? More on walking pace, and questions about distance, footwear, weather, return train times or safety? Refer to our frequently asked questions here: http://tiny.cc/btvouz

On our paid events you will be required to fill in a next of kin form, if you don't want to do this we are unable to take you on the event.

We're looking for (paid) pro/amateur guides, if you can use outdooractive/viewranger and have led groups, please get in touch, e mail Catherine directly via her profile.

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Organiser notes: Trout11.4/.5, SD late, TheOakpx20,18.45