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The Greensand Way

From Borough Green to Knole via Ightham Mote

Sunday, 8 October 2006

Let's go to Kent!

Country of gentle hills, sunken country lanes and somnolent villages

What is on the menu?

Wonderful autumn walk,
Lot of fun with fine people like you,
Relax in English countryside.

Let's get scared in the crypt of Ightham Mote,
Have a picnic in the open-air,
And for the end ... Catch your deer in Knole Park.

From Borough Green to Knole via Ightham Mote - Light2Lift // L2L@inbox.com

Details of the trip

=> Meeting
- Sunday, 8 October,
- 8.45am,
- London Victoria Railway Station (next ttto the ticket office)

=> Walk

From Borough Green to Knole via Ightham Mote

This rewarding walk takes us down narrow country lanes, through lush orchards and across fields, from the village of Borough Green to secluded Ightham Common. From this point, the walk becomes no just pretty but spectacular.
First we pass the wonderfully atmospheric medieval and Tudor manor house, which looks like a quaint half-timbered cottage writ large, ringed by a moat and it is crammed with treasures.
From Ightham Mote, the walk ascends a high ridge, following part of the established Greensand Way, with terrific views south to the High Weald.
From the ridge we enter magnificent deer park at Knole, walking past the high ragstone walls of Knole House itself. As the house has 365 rooms - one of every day of the year - it is best saved for a separate visit, so we will visit it next time.

=> Difficulty of the walk
- Moderate,
- 15km

=> What should I take with me?
- Tracking shoes,
- Waterproof clothes,
- Something for your lunch.

=> Transport
- We will take the train at 9.18am from Looondon to Borough Green. Journey takes approximately 50 minutes.
- Return to London: We will take the trainnn from Sevenoaks and will be in London after 6pm.

=> Costs (approximately)
- Train from London to Borough Green: &pouund;9.40
- Train from Sevenoaks to London: £77.30
- Entry to Ightham Mote: £6.00

Let's go to Kent! Let's go with us!
What should I do to join the trip?

Do you find the trip inviting, would you like to visit Ightham Mote and meet new people? Just write us by 6 October on [email protected] and register for the trip (please write "Registration for The Greensand Way Trip" into the subject field)
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us on the email.

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