LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD

'AA' No Through Road  No. 157              Total 682 miles

Time Taken:  1.75 hrs   Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  Warm
   7:10 pm - 8:55 pm       5.5 miles          75%             Sunny intervals

Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Ground Conditions:     Wild Life:
  18oC        90%        2%        Good           Very Dry  House Martins, Rabbits

Total AA:    Total MH:   Total LD:    Total AW:     Other:    Total Distance:
 682 mls      730.5 mls   1691.5 mls      100.5         889 mls      4093.5 miles

Companions:  (Derek)  Walking Alone

Points of Interest:
Leigh Village       St Mary's Church       Hall Place       Ensfield Bridge
Killick's Bank       Well Place       Penshurst Park       Penshurst Place
Penshurst Village     St John's Church      Leicester Square     Cinder Hill

General:
141 of 205 'AA' Walks completed.
'AA' No Through Road, 157th walk & 682 miles. Parked by cricket pavillion
at Leigh Village Green. Cricket Square in middle of green. Started walking
down Green View Avenue at 7:10 pm. No signal to phone home. Circular
embankment for unknown reasons just after railway bridge. Very tall grass
in meadows around River Medway. No pillbox at '5', turn right arrow on tree
by river pointing to stile across meadow. Right of way changed around
house on Killick's Bank. Turn left at good fenced track. At '9' where good
track turns left to Well Place continue ahead skirting Farm building over
to left. After '11' turn right into Leicester Square courtyard. Disturbed
approx 20 House Martins nesting under eaves of Tudor timbered cottages.
At '12' take path diagonally to front of church and turn right along path to
park. Views of Penshurst Place over tall hedges. Cricket match in progress,
pavillion well used. Pillbox after '13' good playground for kids. Stiles
moved between '14' & '16', also drizzle from'14' to '17' although a perfect
evening forcast. No gate at '16', but turn right along avenue of trees when
the reaching the highest point. Interesting hop oasts converted to houses on
left of lane just before Leigh station. Returned to village green at 8:55 pm.
Very quiet & peaceful walk over varied countryside. www.streetmap.co.uk
Start/Finish 554940/146475, via 552715/143985
 
Hazards:
Remember that farmers are fond of moving gates and stiles. Be aware that the
countryside 'signposts' are continually changing. Removal of hedges is the
greatest headache for ramblers. Be aware when counting fields as per the
directions. From '19' take care on narrow bendy lane, walk on right hand
side of road, especially under railway bridge.