This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Walk Overview Distance: 6.6 miles (10.6km) We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website. 4 are out-of-date please If 3the route description or pictures e-mail explorekent@kent.gov.uk Start/Finish: Trosley Country Park Stiles: 4 Gates: 2 5 Views: Some good views Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. This guide is available in other formats on request. FAMily Fun! Walking is not only a healthy activity but it can be fun and 10 9 informative too. Free activity worksheets for children of all ages to take on the walk can be ordered by emailing When you’re out walking explorekent@kent.gov.uk in the countryside, or calling please respect the 08458 247600. 6.6 miles (10.6km) Countryside Code. 6 Terrain: Some steep slopes and steps Toilets: At Trosley Country Park Refreshments: At Trosley Country Park 12 How to get here... 11 Road Map: Multimap website www.multimap.com. Search for “DA13 0SG”. This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website. If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please e-mail explorekent@kent.gov.uk Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. This guide is available in other formats on request. FAMily Fun! Walking is not only a healthy activity but it can be fun and informative too. Free activity worksheets for children of all ages to take on the walk can be ordered by emailing When you’re out walking explorekent@kent.gov.uk in the countryside, or calling please respect the 08458 6.6247600. miles (10.6km) Countryside Code. About theahead walk... • Be safe – plan 16 This walk takes in the countryside between By Car: Signposted off the A227 between Meopham and Wrotham, near Vigo 17 Village. • Parking: Parking is available at Trosley Country Park. • Train: Nearest station: Snodland (3 miles). National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 • Allow 3 hours 30 mins 15 • FOOTPaTH and follow any arrows or signsthe village of Harvel and the North Downs Way. You will walk along Wrangling Lane. This Leave gates and property name probably derives from the use of the BRIDLEway as you find them route in times past, by local people taking their grievances (wrangles) to the Lord of the Manor Protect plants and at Luddesdown Court. animals, and take your litter home Byway • Keep dogs under close control RESTRICTED 21 Byway Consider other people fferent to what is shown depending on weather and time of year. Allow 3 hours 30 mins 18 Bus: 308 (Bluewater – Sevenoaks) hourly, Mon-Sat. 5 journeys Sun. Traveline: 0870 6082608 • KENT www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent the walk... • Be safe About – plan ahead This walk takes in the countryside between FOOTPaTH and follow any arrows or the village of Harvel and the North Downs signs Way. You will walk along Wrangling Lane. This Leave gates property nameand probably derives from the use of the BRIDLEway as you find them route in times past, by local people taking their grievances (wrangles) to the Lord of the Manor Protect plants and at Luddesdown Court. animals, and take your litter home Byway control RESTRICTED Byway • Keep dogs under close • Consider other people 07/2008 KENT www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent 16 11 13 15 17 14 12 10 9 8 18 6 7 5 4 19 21 3 2 20 1 0 Kilometres Miles 1 0.5 0.5 Also use Ordnace Survey Map: Explorer 148 Trosley Country Park www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Route Description 1 2 3 From the car park, head down the sloped path, past the notice board. Turn left and follow the path (North Downs Way) through the trees. Turn left at the way mark post, following the signs for Walk A At the T junction in the path, turn left 4 Cross the stile next to the gate to leave the park and turn left. 5 The track becomes an asphalt road. Follow this to the next road junction. 6 Turn right, past gate and along path next to Vigo Rugby Club. 7 At the boundary of the sports field with the woodland, turn left over the stile. Cross the rugby pitches diagonally to the opposite corner. 8 Cross the stile and turn right along the road. Beware of traffic. 9 Turn left opposite Well House, to join a footpath through a small woodland. From the woodland, cross the open field to the corner of another small woodland to the right. Follow the fence line towards the road in front of a bungalow. 10 Turn right onto the road (beware of traffic) and follow it to the centre of Harvel Village. 11 You will reach a T junction with the Amazon and Tiger public house opposite. Turn right and follow the road through the village. 12 At the end of the green turn left, following the way mark sign for a bridle path. 13 Turn right off the concrete track, following the bridle path towards woodland. 14 Cross the road and then the stile into the field. 15 Following the Wealdway signs, go through the gate and the hedge beyond. 16 As the path opens to a large field, leave the Wealdway, following the hedge line at the right of the field and downhill. 17 At the bottom of the hill, turn right along Wrangling Lane. 18 As the track emerges to the road (beware of traffic), go straight across to the track opposite. This track passes through woodland then down a steep slope to the North Downs Way. The surface here can be slippery when wet. 19 Turn right at the wooden bollards and follow the North Downs Way. 20 The path meets an asphalt road with a house on your right. Turn right and climb the hill. This section is a steep climb up steps. 21 As the slope flattens out, turn left to re-enter the park. Follow the North Downs Way through the park to return to the visitor centre. Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle “Walking for one mile burns virtually the same number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just takes a little longer!” “Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment or clothing – as long as you are comfortable” “Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure” Photo Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year.