Sevenoaks to Tonbridge
A station-to-station walkKentSouth East England
The views across Kent are beautiful when you get to Carter's Hill and Rook's Hill. A largely off-road route through Knole Park and along the Greensand Way, on a mix of tracks and grassy paths over hilly terrain with some steep climbs and narrow paths with steep drops. Heavy clay soil means it can be very muddy after wet weather and with a number of gates and stiles. Follows the Greensand Way for a long stretch through the Kent Downs; there is a bench with a pleasant view in Shipbourne churchyard.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
The Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio: Conserving and preserving our history for the future (National Trust).
One Tree Hill: A beautiful slice of Kent countryside (National Trust).
Knole Park (Deer Park) (National Trust; 3h to visit)
Ightham Mote: Immaculately preserved medieval manor house with idyllic gardens. Touring the house thoroughly takes an hour, and the gardens another 30 minutes (National Trust; 2h30 to visit).
3 lunch spots: Ightham Mote café, the Chaser Inn, or Ightham Mote cafe
1 end-of-walk reward: Fuggles Beer Cafe
Warnings: Plenty of mud after wet weather, especially across the ploughed fields around Shipbourne; some downhill paths near Ightham can be slippery; a number of gates and stiles.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.