Length: Length: 14.2 km (8.8 miles). Toughness: 2/10
10:07 Southern service from London Bridge to Uckfield (East Croydon 10:22) arriving at Hever 10.49
Return trains from Leigh are at xx:05 to Victoria (change at Redhill)and at xx:26/27 to Charing Cross (change at Tonbridge)
Buy a return to Leigh (kent). On the way out it is only valid as far as Edenbridge. In practice a Leigh ticket is usually accepted to Hever (the next stop) but you might be asked to pay a small supplement.
An SWC classic walk. The route passes two castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages: the National Trust village of Chiddingstone; Penshurst, with its half-timbered houses; and the historic village of Leigh
Lunch/Tea Options
Penshurst: Leicester Arms Hotel (01892 356141), Porcupine Pantry (01892 870307) outside Penshurst Place and Gardens
Chiddingstone: Castle Inn Pub (tel 01892 870 371), The Tulip Tree Cafe (01892 356575), Chiddingstone Castle tearoom (01892 870347)
Leigh: The Fleur-de-Lis pub, a few minutes’ walk from the railway station is open and serves tea and coffee as well as the usual drinks.
These walks are self led: for full details and to download your copy of the directions see the L=1.19 page.
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