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Saturday, 13 November 2021

Saturday Walk: Hever to Leigh

8.8 miles / 14.2 km

A country walk in Kent past a couple of castles (Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle), a very grand stately home (Penshurst Place) and through some attractive villages. 

Hever Castle is open for business.  Chiddingstone Castle is closed, but the grounds are open (£3 honesty box donation).  Penshurst Place is shut, however the cafe is open. 

Trains
London Bridge 10:07, East Croydon 10:22, Hever 10:49.  Return trains from Leigh at xx:26, change at Tonbridge.  A day return to Leigh (Kent) seems like the best choice of ticket.

Lunch/Tea
ChiddingstoneCastle Inn (01892 870371) - currently serving a limited menu from 12 to 3.  Tulip Tree Tea Rooms - sandwiches, salads, all day breakfast.

PenshurstLeicester Arms, (01892 871617).  Porcupine Pantry at Penshurst Place.  The Fir Tree House Tea Rooms are shut.

Leigh: Fleur-de-Lis pub near the station.  There's also a village shop.


T=1.19

1 comment:

Bridie said...

n=25 or so walkers set out on this well known but still lovely walk
W=fine-overcast-without-rain was the weather for the day.
Lunch was taken at The Castle or the Leicester Arms or picnic or cafe.
Someone recently mentioned that too many walk reports were too long if they weren't funny
I trust that this is not too long