Length: 19½ km (12.1 miles). Four hours 45 minutes walking time. 5 out of 10.
Longer, after lunch option, via Chartwell: 22¾ km (14.1 miles)
"Much of this walk is on the wooded Greensand Ridge running parallel to and just south of the North Downs. At various points in the walk there are views across the valley to these downs, contrasting with far-reaching views out to the High Weald from the southern escarpment.
The outward route is across the National Trust's Limpsfield Common, the High Chart and Squerryes Park. This brings you to Westerham, described by Daniel Defoe as a “neat, handsome, well-built market town”. Quebec House owned by the National Trust' is open Wed–Sun afternoons from mid-March to October; admission is £7 (2022).
The afternoon route climbs onto the wooded Crockhamhill Common, from where an optional extension loops out to Churchill's family home Chartwell, also owned by the National Trust. The garden and restaurant are open throughout the year, but the house is only open from March to October; admission is £20 or £14 for the garden only (2022). "
Trains: Get the 0950 East Grinstead train from Victoria (East Croydon 1010) arriving 1032. Alternatively, get the 1007 Uckfield train from London Bridge (East Croydon 1022) arriving 1036. Those on the Victoria train, please wait for the London Bridge train. Return trains to Victoria xx23 xx53, to London Bridge xx20.
Lunch: In Westerham after 9km (5.6m), various options. The Kings Arms Hotel (01959-562990) is a Greene King pub and the Grasshopper on the Green (01959-562926) is a free house advertising local beers.
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Westerham is back to three pubs as the George & Dragon recently reopened. It closed during the pandemic but has now been take on by the Bel & The Dragon group (also at Cookham, Wendover, Odiham, etc), so looks rather upmarket.
Around n=14 on this enjoyable walk in perfect autumn weather. Much speculation on why tree colour was still only starting. The few pub lunchers chose the George and Dragon, which has had a revamp. Mixed first impressions. The group divided after lunch between departing picnicers and picnicers joining the pub launchers, the latter getting the 1623.
No need to speculate about why tree colour is still only just starting: this is perfectly normal for this time of year.
Read this page:
https://nature-and-weather.walkingclub.org.uk/p/october-introduction-to-leaf-fall.html
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