We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Pre-registration preferred.**
A relaxed 8 mile linear walk by wooded pathways and the margin of a few fields.
Typical Wealden landscape - and muddy in places during wet spells.
The route takes us from Cowden north through Bilton's Gill and Hoath Corner to Chiddingstone; then along the Eden Valley Path to Hever, passing Hever Castle and maybe, train times permitting, a drink at the KingHenry VIII pub in Hever village before the return journey.
Lunch: Picnic stop in Chiddingstone - NT Tea Shop and loos available.
About 4 hours walking.
Meet at Cowden Station at 10.55.
Travel: London Bridge 10.07/East Croydon 10.22 - direct Uckfield train - arr Cowden at 10.53.
Or - Victoria 09.54/Clapham Junction 10.01 - Ore train - changing at East Croydon to 10.22 - Uckfield train - arr Cowden 10.53.
Ticket/Fare: Off-Peak Return to Cowden £16.20/Railcard £10.65/SRC+FP £6.90.
Finish: Hever Station (hourly service). Note: the estimated finishing time given is a guesstimate only and will be dependent on weather, speed at which the group walks & the number of breaks taken!
Leader: John S (07970 423 830 - walk day only).
Please register to let us know you plan to come - and to be notified of last minute cancellation/transport changes etc.
Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens Sun 18 June at 09.00 and closes Frid 23 June at 18.30.
Eventbrite link - Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowden-to-hever-via-chiddingstone-walk-tickets-636156530307
Cowden Station, Kent
Hever Station, Kent
