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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

An undulating walk through the fields, woods and lanes of the Eden Valley and High Weald. There are a couple of short steep climbs on the way to Penshurst Place. There are 50 acres of grounds at Penshurst; in the flower garden rooms we hope to see the peony border in bloom as well as rambling roses, and herbaceous perennials. Further afield visit the trout lake, arboretum and lake park. Expect to have about 2 hours in the garden. The afternoon walk is about three miles on to Leigh Station.

Entry to the garden at Penshurst in £13. RHS members go free, and Gardeners World 241 is accepted.

Lunch is a fairly late picnic or cafe at Penshurst Place. Cafe and toilets are outside the garden.

Train 10.07 from London Bridge, 10.22 at East Croydon. Buy single tickets.

 

Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 46509 44547
Nearest postcode:
TN8 7ER
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Start time:
10:50 am

Hever Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 54557 46188
Nearest postcode:
TN11 8RU
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Leigh Station

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 quarterly 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