We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Join us for a lovely roam through the quiet lanes, woodland, fields and country paths between Hildenborough and Ightham Mote. Its more of a quirky figure of eight rather than a 'properly' round circular but well worth the pastoral views. and historic Tudor house. It is likely to be muddy in parts now that the rain has arrived but the terrain is mostly flat.
The walking pace is aimed at an average of 2.7mph - 3mph with a couple of stops. The luncheon break is planned at Ightham Mote's cafe where they serve decent hot drinks and cake to supplement your packed sarnies. For those with NT membership this may permit a very brief entry to the house.
Toilets can be found at Ightham Mote. Ridings Cafe has a lavatory and is a couple of hundred yards from the start at the corner of Riding Lane and London Road (nice bacon sarnies too). I suggest that if you want to use the loo a purchase of a small snack would be tactful.
Well behaved dogs are welcome so long as they are held on leash at certain times as we will be walking through fields with sheep and their lambs. Please ask if you have any doubt.
There is plenty of free parking at the Hildenborough sports ground on Riding Lane, on the left just past the primary school.
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