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We are the West London Ramblers, mainly covering Ealing and Hounslow, but open to all. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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
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Overview

Starting from Hollingbourne station, and passing a church that was first built in the 14th century (associated with the Culpepper family), we then follow historic North Downs trackway,  also known as the Pilgrim’s Way, with wide views, down to the beautiful village of Lenham, for a picnic lunch and drinks at nearby pub or tea room.  After lunch, we will go back to the Pilgrim’s Way and straight to the beautiful historic village of Charing, where you can find the ruins of an Archbishop’s palace, church and pubs.

 

 

Saturday, 18 October 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
178m / 584ft
Type:
linear

Take 8:55 SER train from Victoria and arriving Hollingbourne at 10:11.

Buy return tickets to Charing (Kent).  Hourly train back to London from Charing (Kent) is at 4 minutes past the hour.  (More frequent if you want to take the more expensive route via Ashford International).

Return tickets from Swanley to Charing(Kent) for senior rail card holders.

No toilet at Hollingbourne station.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 83441 55040
Nearest postcode:
ME17 1TX
what3words:
yourself.alike.drums
Start time:
10:15 am

Meet by the Hollingbourne station building.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 94983 49137
Nearest postcode:
TN27 0HZ
what3words:
professes.infringe.glossed
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Charing 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