Wonderfully wild woodland - Westerham

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 5.0 miles / 8.0 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview:
A 5 mile from the interesting village of Westerham.

Take time out to savour the seasonal colours and scents of these hilltop woodlands high above the historic town of Westerham.

Look out for...

Bluebells and rhododendrons in Spring; sweet chestnuts and fungi in Autumn

Moss and lichen

Bats at dusk

A rare 14th century wooden spiral staircase in the tower of St Mary's Church, Westerham

Chartwell, once home to Sir Winston Churchill

Tips:
Location: Westerham
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Time: allow 3 hours
Explorer map: 147
Terrain: Muddy, mainly woodland paths, some steep slopes
Gates: 9
Refreshments and facilities: Westerham town centre, Public House, tearooms, restaurant and shops
Public transport: contact Traveline tel: 08712002233
www.traveline.org.uk
Step count: approx 11,250

Please note the route shown may not accurately follow public rights of way and waymarking on the ground should be followed at all times.

Walk provided by Explore Kent
Explore Kent is a Kent County Council Initiative

Points of Interest

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Winston Churchill

The Statue of Winston Churhill situated on the Green at Westerham was sculpted by Oscar Newman. The Croation sculptor also made the Statue of Churchill housed at the House of Commons.

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Squerryes Court

A beautiful 17th century manor house surrounded by attractive parkland gardens.

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Squerryes Court

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Chartwell

Winston Churchill was so attached to the home that he had created at Chartwell that he said: "I love this place - a day away from Chartwell is a day wasted."

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Quebeck House

This National Trust property is the childhood home of General James Wolfe, victor of the Battle of Quebec.

Why not discover this intimate 18th-century family home and pretty garden.

Pictures in this guide taken by: ExploreKent, Explore Kent, wedding-photography-by-jonathan-day, johnmuk

Copyright: Explore Kent, Kent County Council

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