Sunday Walk: Pluckley Circular

Difficulty 1 out of 10 (maybe 2 or 3 for the longer versions)
Length: 7.2, 9.2 or 11.2 miles. The basic walk can be lengthened using one of two extensions.
Pluckley, in Kent’s Low Weald, claims to be the UK’s most haunted village. The area was also the setting for the 'Darling Buds of May'. book and TV series. You pass the author’s former house and cross an apple orchard where you might still see some of the ‘darling' apple blossom. Many buildings have distinctive Dering windows, a style introduced by the former landowners.
Trains: Get the 09:20 Ramsgate train from Victoria arriving Pluckley 10:40.
Return trains at xx:06 to Victoria. Get a return to Pluckley.
Lunch: The Swan Inn in Little Chart is recommended 01233 840 702.
The later Black Horse, in Pluckley 01233 840380 is, sadly, more of a restaurant these days with no drinks-only service and booking required. 
Tea: Your best bet is  the Rose and Crown at Mundy Bois 01233 840 048. It's on the route of both extensions and a short diversion from the main walk.  From there, allow 45-50 minutes to the station.
The longer option also takes you past the George in Egerton  01233 756 599
The Dering Arms, 01233 840 371, opposite the station, closes at 4 on a Sunday, sometimes earlier. Be pleasantly surprised if it is open.
SWC Directions :Here
Ghost Walk: If you are interested, (not that anyone ever is), when you reach Pluckley, this 4 mile ghost walk  would lead you on a tour of the alleged hauntings. It starts at St Nicholas Church and ends back at the Black Horse. (Shortly after encountering the ‘Hanging Schoolmaster', you could avoid some duplication by turning right into Smarden Rd and reverting to the SWC walk which then turns left into Lambden Rd [para 93]).
T=2.21