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A 9 mile walk from the pleasant old town of West Malling, Kent, passing Mereworth Woods, with views over the surrounding countryside and across to the North Downs. We pass Manor park lake, the impressive mediaeval St Leonard's tower and, at Offham, the only quintain post in England.
This 8.5 mile trek starts in the village of Bearsted, near Maidstone. There will be the ups and downs of the North Downs Way in the morning offering lovely views. We will be passing through villages where Henry VIII is alleged to have ventured en route to our lunch stop at Detling returning via Thurnham Church to Bearsted.
The walk leaves from High Elms car park and is about 10 - 11 miles and we'll be stopping for lunch at the Blacksmiths Arms at Cudham which has quite a history attached. Those who bring a packed lunch can sit in the recreation field behind the pub where there are also toilet facilities. Despite being on London's doorstep it's a beautiful walk with hills and valleys, woods and meadows and some lovely views. At one point you get a stunning view across London. We also pass through Downe where Charles Darwin lived.
We plan a figure-of-eight walk of about 9 miles around the village of Brenchley, once at the heart of Kent's iron industry and reputedly home to Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasant's Revolt.
Starting from the enchanting village of West Firle we will venture up onto the South Downs via the Beacon and down to aspiring Berwick (option of a pub lunch).Then we ramble through lovely countryside and farmland returning hopefully for tea and cakes.
We will be exploring the area north of West Hoathly. It should be a good time to enjoy the daffodils in Gravetye Manor and also the wild daffodils near Turners Hill.
Between East Hoathly and Chiddingly in East Sussex. Come for a pleasant 9 - 9.5 mile stroll, mostly across farmland. Nice villages at each end, nice pub at each end. Probably have lunch at Chiddingly, either in pub or outside somewhere.
Arlington reservoir, lunching in Alfriston village; this walk will include "The Long Man of Wilmington" and, if the weather is good, some very pretty views. Expected to be 10-11miles long.