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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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Overview

Part 1 explored the Greensand Ridge to the South East of Sevenoaks. Well, part 2 explores the Greensand Ridge to the South West of Sevenoaks, and passes through the National Trust sites of Emmetts Garden, Toys Hill, Chartwell, Mariners Hill and Ide Hill, and then returning to Sevenoaks through the varied woodland of the Montreal Estate.

A brisk paced and reasonably hilly walk with a total ascent of 850 metres, that offers plenty of great views over the Low Weald. Bring a packed lunch, the lunch stop itself will be at around half distance at Chartwell where there is a cafe and toilets. Plenty of pubs and restaurants to choose from in Sevenoaks town centre at the end.

Travel: Take the 9:45 from London Charing Cross (Waterloo East 9:48, London Bridge 9:54), arrive at Sevenoaks at 10:19.

Buy a return to Sevenoaks.

Meet inside the main entrance at Sevenoaks Railway Station (just after the ticket offices).

Saturday, 27 July 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
29km / 18.0mi
Ascent:
850m / 2789ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 52272 55328
Nearest postcode:
TN13 1DP
what3words:
blast.dash.swim
Start time:
10:30 am

Sevenoaks 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 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