The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.
Stuart B.
A walk that passes through plenty of ancient woodland on both the North Downs and Greensand Ridges where each year the ground is covered in bluebells. Though with the unseasonably warm recent weather, there is the possibility that they may already be passed their peak, but it is still stunning countryside with great views!
Bring a packed lunch. The lunch stop is at 12 miles distance at Emmetts Gardens, which has a cafe and public toilets. Please note that this is a National Trust site, so anyone without a membership will not be able to access the actual gardens themselves and will need to stay within the vicinity of where we stop for lunch.
This will be an undulating walk with a total ascent of 800 metres, and it will be at a reasonably fast pace. The walk finishes at Sevenoaks Town Centre where there are plenty of pubs to choose from.
Transport: Take the 9:31 from London Charing Cross (Waterloo East: 9:34, London Bridge: 9:40, Orpington: 10:14) arrive at Knockholt at 10:20. If there are issues with the trains, services tend to start from London Bridge, so it is advisable to get to London Bridge if possible.
If travelling from London, contactless can be used at both the start and end stations (but only Oyster to the start), but a railcard cannot be used with this. Otherwise please purchase a return to Sevenoaks.
Meet just outside the entrance of Knockholt Station. Please note that there are no toilets here, but there should be some on the train (depending on which type of train is used).
Knockholt Station
Sevenoaks
