Hosey Common to Chartwell

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Overview

Meet at Hosey Common car park in Hosey Hill. This will be a hilly walk, taken at a brisk pace. Short comfort break at Emmets Garden (toilets available) before heading to Ide Hill and Toys Hill. Picnic lunch (30 minutes) at Chartwell House (toilets available) after 7 miles. Then looping around Crockhamhill Common with a climb up Tower Hill at the end. EX147.

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 18km / 11.2mi
Ascent:: 526.1m / 1726ft
Type:: circular

Please bring a picnic lunch as Chartwell cafe can be very busy at lunch time.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 45272 53118
Nearest postcode:: TN16 1PL
what3words:: daily.spark.dimes

Start time:: 10:00 am

Hosey Common car park is in Hosey Hill

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