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Cross of a railway overbridge and on the far side, immediately turn l. to remain on the B2027 s/p
“Chartwell” and “Four Elms / Edenbridge / Westerham / B2027”.

1.8 mi 51.2158, 0.0990 At the compulsory stop at the cross roads go str. ahead on to Pootings
Lane, the B269 s/p “Westerham 5”

0.4 mi 51.2203, 0.0925 Turn r. on to Mapleton Rd s/p “Chartwell”

1.4 mi 51.2446, 0.0828 At the entrance to Chartwell.

From Chartwell to London

Follow Mapleton Rd and the B2926 north 1.8 miles to the A25 at Westerham.

Take the A25 east, s/posted “Redkill A25 / Godstone / Croydon”, 8.8mi to the M25 east. Or turn r.
for the M25 west s/posted “.Sevenoaks / Brasted”.

London to Canterbury / Canterbury to London

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The world famous cathedral city of Canterbury was one of medieval Europe’s great places
of pilgrimage and knowledge. Ancient walls, originally built by the Romans, encircle its
medieval centre with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses.

The cathedral dominates the streets within the city walls. Among the listed buildings, a boldly
modern theatre – named after the city’s famous son Christopher Marlowe – has been built on the
river bank, and an art museum has been restored and doubled in size. To the south is St
Augustine’s Abbey, part of the World Heritage Site, and England’s first seat of learning.

For over 1100 years Canterbury Cathedral, the
oldest in Britain, has watched the passing parade of
irrelevancies called human beings, those momentary
blobs of protoplasm that have the arrogance to think
themselves important.

This building absolutely radiates power. It makes you
conscious of being the unimportant speck you really
are. It says to you “I have been here for a thousand
years. I have seen kings and queens, popes and
prelates come and go. There has been blood shed
before my altar, prayers to my God seeking favours
small and great. I am at the heart of one of the world’s great religions. I, am Canterbury
Cathedral.”

To be in its presence is humbling. That’s why everyone should visit it. If, as Christians claim, you
should be humble in the presence of your god, then this place will do it to you. More on Canterbury
Cathedral . . .