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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Pre-registration not available for this walk - Just turn up on the day.

A delightful, moderately paced 11 mile / 17.7 km walk in a little known area of the North Downs.  Includes a mix of open fields, woodland, the North Downs ridge, extensive areas of newly planted vineyards and pretty villages including Cobham. Many fine views across open land and lovely bluebell displays in the wooded sections. Hilly terrain for much of the walk.

Paths and fields now drying out fast though a few muddy patches may still remain by Saturday.

No toilets at Cuxton Station.

Route: Follows the North Downs Way for majority of the day - through fields, woodland and vineyards as we make our way to the villages of Henley Street, Luddesdown and, nearing the end of the walk, Cobham with its fascinating church and pub mentioned in Dicken’s  Pickwick Papers. Some well maintained stiles on route.

Lunch Stop: Picnic with refreshment opportunities later in Cobham.

Meet at Cuxton Station at 10.10.

Travel: St Pancras 09.20/Stratford 09.27 - Hi-Speed Southeastern Ramsgate train - changing at Strood (arr 09.54) to 10.03 Southeastern Paddock Wood train arr 10.07.

Ticket/Fare: Super Off- Peak Day Return to Rochester - £25.90/Railcard £17.05 - note: Freedom Passes cannot be used on this train.

Finish: Sole Street Station at about 5.00

Leader: Maeve K 07811 094 646 (on day of walk only)

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 13 April 2024
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 71446 66747
Nearest postcode:
ME2 1AB
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Start time:
10:10 am

Cuxton Railway Station, Kent

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 65584 67594
Nearest postcode:
DA13 0XY
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Sole Street Railway Station, Kent

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking