Wednesday, 11 August 2021 - SEVENOAKS CIRCULAR - 10.5 miles - Leader: Gary W

A lovely walk through Knole Park, saying hello to the deer and continuing to lunch at Ightham Mote. Returning along the Greensand Way, we pass across One Tree Hill, with excellent views South, and again through Knole Park - this time saying goodbye to the deer. Some climbing in the afternoon, but nothing long or steep, and one low, easy, stile. Toilets at Sevenoaks station, Ightham Mote, and Knole Park.
Lunch: picnic or cafe at Ightham Mote (NT)

Something to think about

Catching our breath at the top

Park view and sunny finale

Homeward bound

Oh, I’ll just push the baby up this hill

- We get into Knole Park through the Hole in the Wall

· One of the Park’s permanent residents

· Lavender fields now, but formerly for hops

· We pass the huts where the hop-pickers used to stay

· And a converted oast house

· Lunch stop at Ightham Mote

· Ightham’s feline protection policy

· A view from the Greensand Way

· Still muddy from the rain

· A final climb through the woods back to Knole Park and Sevenoaks

- The photographer at work at Ightham Mote

Photos: Ruth, Sue E, Simon A