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From Chartwell To Hever Castle

Leave the Chartwell carpark and turn left back onto Mapleton Rd s/posted “Edenbridge”.

1.4 mi 51.2203, 0.0925 Turn l. on to Pootings Rd, the B269, s/p “Tonbridge / Edenbridge /
(B2027)” and “Four Elms / Chiddingstone / Penshurst”.

0.4mi 51.2158, 0.0990 At the crossroads in Four Elms continue str. ahd on to the B2027.

Expert navigation checkpoint: Shortly after the crossroad you’ll come to The Four Elms Inn on
the l.

0.8 mi Go str. ahead to leave the B2027 and remain on How Green Lane, s/posted “Country
Tour”. The B2027 bears l. at that point.

Expert navigation checkpoint: There’s a small grass triangle traffic island at that point. You
should shortly cross the railway lines on a narrow brick bridge.

1.1 mi 51.1960, 0.1110 At the T i/s turn r. on to Hever Rd., s/p “Hever 1m”.

Just after you make that turn, look to the l. for the conical-topped structure. It’s an oast house, the
buildings in which hops are dried in preparation for brewing beer. More on oast houses . . .

0.9 mi 51.1864, 0.1107 Hever Castle.

From Hever to Penshurst Place

Return along Hever Rd towards How Green Lane.

1.9 mi 51.2013, 0.1293 Follow Hever Rd to the village of Bough Beech. Just before you get to the
village, look to the r. for the conical-topped structure. It’s an oast house, the buildings in which
hops are dried in preparation for brewing beer. Many of them have been converted into
homes. You’ll see quite a few in this area. More on oast houses . . .

At the Give Way go str. ahd.on to the B2027 s/p “Penshurst Place”. The Wheatsheaf Inn is on the
r. at that i/s.

2.2 mi 51.1978, 0.1766 Turn r. on to Morden Lane, the B2176, s/p “Penshurst / Tun Wells” and
“Penshurst Place”.

0.9 mi You’ll come to a T i/section. It’s not very clear which way to go. Turn right. There is a
s/post but it’s conveniently tucked away out of sight on your left.

1.0 mi 51.1727, 0.1824 Turn l. at the Give Way. The entry to Penshurst Place is a short distance
along on the l.

If you elect not to go to Penshurst Place remain on the B2176 for Royal Tunbridge Wells.

3.5 mi 51.1712, 0.2535 Turn r. at the Compulsory Stop on to London Rd, the A26.

3.5 mi 51.1255, 0.2565 Royal Tunbridge Wells.