Good Friday Walk
Leigh to Tunbridge Wells t=1.15
A good Easter walk, with plenty of lambs frolicking around, and many spring flowers.
Length: 11.7 miles
Toughness: 5 out of 10
Trains:
9.30 train from London Bdge; 9.45 E Croydon; 9.55 Coulsdon Sth. Arrives Redhill 10.05 where you change and get the 10.19 train to Leigh arriving 10.45.
Return trains: Depart Tunbridge Wells at 02 and 32 mins past the hour
Buy a return ticket to Tunbridge Wells
This is a pretty walk with a choice of nice lunchtime pubs. The route is through a landscape of great beauty, confirming the description of Kent as the Garden of England. The walk goes through the grounds of Penshurst Place, with fine views of the house, taking in a truly pastoral landscape of rivers, lakes, woods androlling hills; and passes through the lovely village of Penshurst. The walk then makes its way along the River Medway and into historic Royal Tunbridge Wells, through woods and parks which extend right into the heart of the town.
Full details of the walk including directions, map and GPX can be found here: https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/leigh-to-tunbridge-wells/index.html
Lunch: Suggested pub is The Spotted Dog 01892 870253 Smarts Hill, Penshurst, Tonbridge TN11 8EP is 6.4k into the walk with lovely views
The Bottlehouse Inn: Coldharbour Rd, Penshurst 01892 870306 is nearby
Leicester Arms: High St, Penshurst, Tonbridge TN11 8BT Phone: 01892 871617 is 3.8k into the walk
As it is Good Friday, it is recommended that you check availability at the pubs if you wish to have lunch there.
Tea: No shortage of tearooms in Royal Tunbridge Wells.