Walking Britain Chartwell from Crockham Hill
Introduction to Walk 2011
County/Area - Kent
Author - Gary Janks
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 660 feet / 200 metres
Time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Kent walk passes Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. The route offers some fine scenery and starts from Crockham Hill.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 147 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 147 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 188 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 188 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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