A HIKE THROUGH THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND

A HIKE THROUGH THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND The Lovely Leigh & Picturesque Penshurst Linear Hike Leigh to Penshurst Saturday October 10th Leigh Station Start time: 11.10 am Leigh station End time: 16.00 pm (approx can be earlier) Penshurst station Join us for a hike through quintessential English countryside known as "The Garden of England". We'll walk along the idyllic River Medway, pass stately homes, castle houses and follow parts of the amazing Eden Valley. Highlights: Walk along the banks of the River Medway and through woodland paths and vineyards Hike through the "Garden of England" an area steeped in History Pass Chiddingstone Castle House, St John The Baptist Church and follow the Eden Valley through rolling countryside Penshurst Place (a large medieval manor house), Oast Houses, Salmans Manor Some of the most stunning views that Kent has to offer STATS Distance: 9.6 miles (15 km) Terrain: A few short ascents and descents (210 metres ascent and 210 metres descent) otherwise mainly flat Pace: Brisk (But with a number of stops along the way) TRAIN Both stations have links back to London Charing Cross. Check using http://www.trainline.com CAR Leigh and Penshurst are on the same train route (adjacent stations 4 minutes away) so car drivers can take the train back from Penshurst to Leigh (4 minute trip) PARKING There is parking available on the road leading to LEIGH station PUB STOP At the end of the hike we can stop at the Little Brown Jug behind Penshurst station. The trains run only ever hour on the week-end so depending on what time we finish we'll have either a shorter or a longer pub stop. If you like you can have a late pub lunch there as well. Hike fee: £8 Kats Adventures Limited 40 09 25 41764527 ref: Name / Eden Hike leader: Amit (0776 019 8360)