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A Historical Walk from Hollingbourne to Leeds Castle - Heart of Kent Walking Festival 2025
Type:Guided Walk
Hollingbourne, Kent
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Ben Crozier will be leading a historical walk as part of the Heart of Kent Walking Festival 2025. We will saunter from Hollingbourne to what some people call the most beautiful castle in England, Leeds. An eight mile walk that will take in some of the most picturesque landscape that Kent has to offer with lanes winding through small villages.
Along the way we will learn more about the Medieval experience of people who lived and visited this area all those hundreds of years ago. We will learn stories of Pilgrims stopping off for shelter in the shadow of the downs as they make their way to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. To an unloved Queen of England known as the She Wolf of France laying siege to the castle (and nearly getting an arrow in the eye for her trouble). This walk will not include entry to the castle but we will get some splendid views of the fortification as we make use of the footpaths that go through the grounds.
Walk Details:
Walk Leader: Ben Crozier
Distance: 7.58 miles
Duration: 4 and a 1/2 hours (plus half an hour or so for lunch)
Walk Grade: 4
Walk Type: Circular
Accessibility Grade: A2
Age Suitability: 18+
You will need: Packed lunch, sufficient amount of water and also wellies if the weather worsens
Toilet Facilities: Yes.
Rest Stops: Yes
Are there stiles on route? Yes
This is a dog friendly walk (please keep your dog on a lead)
What to do nearby?
Visit Leeds Castle
Experience Go Ape Forest Adventure at Leeds Castle
Head into town and visit Maidstone Museum
Take a trip to Lockmeadow and grab some street food or watch a film at Odeon Luxe
Grab a pub lunch or dinner at The Windmill
Where to stay?
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel
Leeds Castle Stable Courtyard Bed & Breakfast and Maiden's Tower Bed & Breakfast
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Tickets | £7.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Season (23 Mar 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Sunday | 09:30 | - 14:30 |
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