A HIKE THROUGH THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND

A HIKE THROUGH THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND

The Lovely Leigh & Picturesque Penshurst

Linear Hike Leigh to Penshurst

Saturday September 12th

Leigh Station

Start time: 11.10 am Leigh station

End time: 16.00 pm (approx can be earlier) Penshurst station

Join us for a hike through quintessential English countryside known as "The Garden of England". We'll walk along the idyllic River Medway, pass stately homes, castle houses and follow parts of the amazing Eden Valley.

Highlights:

Walk along the banks of the River Medway and through woodland paths and vineyards

Hike through the "Garden of England" an area steeped in History

Pass Chiddingstone Castle House, St John The Baptist Church and follow the
Eden Valley through rolling countryside

Penshurst Place (a large medieval manor house), Oast Houses, Salmans Manor

Some of the most stunning views that Kent has to offer

STATS

Distance: 9.6 miles (15 km)

Terrain: A few short ascents and descents (210 metres ascent and 210 metres descent) otherwise mainly flat

Pace: Brisk (But with a number of stops along the way)

TRAIN

Both stations have links back to London & London Charing Cross. Check using http://www.trainline.com

CAR

Leigh and Penshurst are on the same train route (adjacent stations 4 minutes away) so car drivers can take the train back from Penshurst to Leigh (4 minute trip)

PARKING

There is parking available on the road leading to LEIGH station

PUB STOP

At the end of the hike we can stop at the Little Brown Jug behind Penshurst station. The trains run only ever hour on the week-end so depending on what time we finish we'll have either a shorter or a longer pub stop. If you like you can have a late pub lunch there as well.

Hike fee: £8

Kats Adventures Limited
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Hike leader: Amit (0776 019 8360)