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Chilham via Old Wives Lees

8.7 mile circular walk starting from Chilham via Old Wives Lees and North Downs Ways in Kent.

DistanceTimeElevation
9.5 miles4 hours386 foot
TerrainStart PointEnd Point
Footpaths, Bridal way and country lanes.Chilham, KentChilham, Kent
Map of trail
Map - Chilham via Old Wives Lees, Kent - 8.7 Mile Circular Walk
Map – Chilham via Old Wives Lees, Kent – 8.7 Mile Circular Walk

Chilham in Kent is based around a square hemmed by half-timbered buildings. The wealth of historic architecture in Chilham makes it one of the most visited places in Kent. Among the older buildings is the White Horse inn, which dates to the 16th century. Much older is Chilham Castle, a manor house and Norman castle keep built for Henry II in 1174. The gateway to Chilham Park was built by Inigo Jones in 1616. A lovely 9 mile walk from Chilham on the North Downs in Kent countryside, a circular walk through woods, fields and country roads. If you fancy a bite to eat after the walk The White Hosre pub is just next the village car park.

This route also includes geocaching.