Length: 12 km (7.5 miles). Toughness: 2/10
10:31 Sevenoaks train from Charing Cross (Waterloo East 10:34, London Bridge 10:40, Lewisham 10:49, etc), arriving Petts Wood (TfL 5) at 11:08.
There are alternative services via other stations in south London: the 10:27 Orpington train from Victoria arrives at 11:04 and the 10:20 from Cannon Street at 10:52. Note that the walk starts from Station Square on the east side, so if you arrive on an earlier train (or by car) don't hang around by the exit onto West Approach.
Trains back are xx:54 to Victoria; xx:28 and xx:58 to Cannon Street; xx:11 and xx:41 to Charing Cross.
This is an easy walk through woodland and parkland in south-east London, with traces of the large estates they were once part of.
You should reach the Bull's Head in Chislehurst just before 1pm; the website of this Young's pub says "book or walk in" but as always it would be advisable to call ahead if you want to be sure of a table. If it's too hot, you could catch a bus at Chislehurt or take the optional extension for a guided tour of Chislehurst Caves but the afternoon leg should only take an hour. There are plenty of choices in Petts Woord for tea and a micropub, One In The Wood, for those who like something stronger.
Please bring the directions from the L=swc.309 page.
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