Chartham Hatch to Cold War Bunker Circular

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Overview

This is a circular walk. Start at the junction of Bigbury Road and Howfield Lane in Chartham Hatch. Please Park considerately in Bigbury on local roads. The route takes us Through Upper Harbledown, Rough Common, Blean Woods to Dunkirk and return.

Only about 800ft of combined elevation with open fields and some wooded areas. Picnic lunch.

This walk will be at a brisk pace.

Expected finish around 3.00pm.

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TR 10306 56789
Nearest postcode:: CT4 7ND
what3words:: cage.will.clays

Start time:: 10:00 am

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