The Second Kentish Road Trip
Another mini road trip that's also suitable for cyclists, through Kentish Towns & villages, each offering something different.
The route is circular, and we start at Hollingbourne, just off junction 8 of the M20 motorway, but you could choose Faversham off junction 6 of the M2. If you're cycling, there's plenty of options too.
From Hollingbourn we travel a short distance to the Market village of Lenham, with free parking in the old market square. Next, we head on a little further up the A20 to Charing, with its quaint high street, the ruins of an Archbishop's palace and a memorial to Frederick George Coppins VC.
We then head north to the movie set that is Chilham, a beautiful hillside village that takes you back in time, before we head on to the historic Faversham, that will make a great base if you want to do this at a slower pace. From the bustle of Faversham, we take you to the peace of Oare, and Oare marshes where you can pick up the Saxon Shore Way. Our final stop takes us on to Newnham, a quaint little village, with its country pub, before we return to Hollinbourne. A journey of around 40miles/65kms that will be a full day, but enjoyable
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The Intro to our Kentish Road trip
00:20 - The route, and the stops
00:52 - Hollingboarne, our first stop
02:32 - The route to the next destintion, Lenham
05:10 - The route to Charing
08:09 - On to Chilham
10:35 - Chilham to Faversham
12:18 - A little hop onto Oare, and Oare Marshes
14:27 -The route to Orare to Newnham
15:49 - The route back to Hollingbourne, and the start of our adventure.
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The Posh Part Of Kent Londoners Are OBSESSED With (Sevenoaks)
Join us in 'the posh part of Kent' or as most of us call it, Sevenoaks, as we explore this historic Kent town to find out why Londoners are so obsessed with it.
We enjoy a wander through the quint essentially British town centre and stop for a coffee accompanied by the most expensive croissant ever! No visit to Sevenoaks would be complete without exploring Knole Park and having some truly enchanting encounters with the wild deer population as well as watching a cricket match, finding a piece of Beatles history and stumbling across the real Hagrid's Hut!
Filmed on location in Sevenoaks, Kent
00:00 Is Sevenoaks Worth Visiting?
00:24 Exploring Knole Park In Sevenoaks (National Trust)
01:14 Is Sevenoaks Town Centre Posh?
06:25 Wild Deer At Knole Park In Sevenoaks
09:53 Exploring More Of Knole Park In Sevenoaks
11:32 The Arch From The Penny Lane Music Video (The Beatles)
12:41 Is Sevenoaks A Nice Place To Live?
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Walks in Kent. Cobham.
A short walk along peaceful download paths from the village of Cobham, Kent, noted for its fine 13th-century church and associations with Charles Dickens, to Henley Down, where there are glorious views across Luddesdown nestling in a valley.
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Least Used Station in Every County 2021/2022 (England) #Shorts
The quietest railway stations in every English county 2021/2022.
All 48 counties of England are included along with the busiest national rail station for the 21/22 station usage statistics.
Bedfordshire Kempston Hardwick
Berkshire Midgham
Bristol St Andrews Road
Buckinghamshire Fenny Stratford
Cambridgeshire Shippea Hill
Cheshire Stanlow & Thornton
City of London City Thameslink
Cornwall Coombe Junction Halt
County Durham Teesside Airport
Cumbria Nethertown
Derbyshire Peartree
Devon Chapelton
Dorset Chetnole
East Riding of Yorkshire Rawcliffe
East Sussex Doleham
Essex White Notley
Gloucestershire Pilning
Greater London Heathrow Terminal 4
Greater Manchester Denton
Hampshire Beaulieu Road
Herefordshire Colwall
Hertfordshire Park Street
Isle of Wight Smallbrook Junction
Kent Kemsing
Lancashire Hoscar
Leicestershire Bottesford
Lincolnshire Kirton Lindsey
Merseyside Upton
Norfolk Buckenham
North Yorkshire Hensall
Northamptonshire Kings Sutton
Northumberland Acklington
Nottinghamshire Elton & Orston
Oxfordshire Finstock
Rutland Oakham
Shropshire Hopton Heath
Somerset Bruton
South Yorkshire Darnall
Staffordshire Longport
Suffolk Lakenheath
Surrey Betchworth
Tyne & Wear Manors
Warwickshire Polesworth
West Midlands Bordesley
West Sussex Faygate
West Yorkshire Pontefract Baghill
Wiltshire Dilton Marsh
Worcestershire Hartlebury
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North Downs
admiring the beautiful view of the North Downs in Kent from the top of the hill just outside Kemsing
Top Ten Least Used Railway Stations In Kent - 4 : Kemsing
(Filmed before the November 2020 England lockdown). In this video I visit Kemsing Railway Station. Views of the station, the rolling stock which use it and the facilities here are shown.
0:57 Class 377 stopper
2:13 Class 66 ( 66113 Delivering for our Keyworkers) freight with horn
2:54 Class 377 (x2) passing through (1 with horn)
4:26 Class 377 arriving and leaving with horn
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The Medieval Well: St Edith's Well, Kemsing.
St Edith's Well, Kemsing: The Medieval Well.
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St. Edith’s Well lies below the Pilgrim’s Way in Kent and is the county’s most notable and best preserved sites. It is one of only two wells in the county which are dressed and the only one with a long lasting, over 50 years, tradition. this being St Edith’s procession held on the Sunday nearest to St. Edith’s Day.
A Collection of Cures:
Chiefly, it was noted for its cure of eye complaints, and Watt (1923) also notes that it cured women’s barrenness. Belief in its curative power continued until the early 1900s. Its fabric is presumably ‘mediaeval’, and according to most authorities was once enclosed within a religious establishment, who were probably responsible for its upkeep. However there s neither archaeological nor written evidence of one but there is a recording in 1419 of a chapel of St. Edith the Virgin, which presumably was near the well and perhaps held a relic. Sadly, we do not really know.
A Local Saint:
St. Edith (961-84 AD) was the daughter of the early Saxon king, Edgar and Queen Wulfthryth. Despite being nominated Abbess of Winchester, Barking and Amesbury, she refused these positions, disliking state affairs, preferring to commune with the poor and animals. This made her popular among her countrymen, who immediately recognised her saintly attributes. Despite this, her canonisation was not recognised everywhere, and Cnut’s scepticism, prevented her feast day being adopted in many areas. Those who championed her, used miracles at her tomb and her incorruptible thumb, as evidence for her saintliness and she was canonised, with her body being transferred to Wilton in 997 AD. She was said to have been born on land which is now covered by a property called the Box, but again it here is no evidence.
Pagan Shrine:
Evidence would suggest that her local popularity was deeply rooted in pagan belief! It is interesting to note, that an image of St. Edith was erected within the churchyard, which according to Lambarde (1571), prevented mildew and the blight of corn and wheat crops. Lambarde (1571) describes a ritual associated with the belief, and the following appears significant:
“Priest made uses to toll the greatest portion, and then to take all handful or little more of the residue the which after aspersion of Holy Water, and mumbling a fewe woordes of conjuration, he first dedicated to the image of Saint Edithe and then delivered it back to the parte that brought.”
This appears to be some persistence of an ancient fertility rite to a pagan deity, further supported by with the cure of cure barren women. Lambarde (1571) believed this, suggesting the Roman god, Robigus (after Robigo, a canker of corn), was the earlier cult focus here. It is recorded that similar ‘sacrifices’ were made to ‘him’, and so it seems likely that even the saint’s effigy could have directly replaced his and the church being built on his temple. The holy water, used in the ritual, may have originated from the well, and in pre-Christian days this may have been an important part of the ritual.
The St. Edith's Well Today:
Today it lies within a small garden of remembrance forming a focal point for the original village. It is approximately three feet high, a round rag stone structure, with a series of steps approach the well. Access now, via these steps, appears impossible, the gate being locked. Watt (1917) notes that the structure was forlorn, and then repaired, and then forlorn again, but now appears in remarkable condition, being within recent years cleared of much of its overgrown ivy! To prevent rubbish falling into the well, brown wiring has been set across, both the well passage, and shaft. A considerable depth of water was present in 2013, and even after a long drought, in 1995. Indeed, I have been informed that it has never been known to dry up! A local belief conveniently ignoring that it was recorded dry at the beginning of this century! Today the well is the best it has ever been although sadly one cannot access the water directly due to the wiring up of the steps.
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A Kentish circular road trip from Wrotham (Part 1 of 2)
Part one of a Kent Road trip starting in Wrotham, a hidden gem nestled between the M20 & M26 motorways. Part of Our Kent Road trip series ( exploring the county of Kent.
We start in the village of Wrotham, and discover a grape variety, a leftover from the Romans, that made it to the sunshine of California. We also have a recommendation for somewhere to stay, The Bull Hotel. We take a stroll around the village streets and maybe discover another pub or two.
Back into the car, and we take the scenic route to our next destination of Ightham, a beautiful Tudor village oozing charm. Stepping out, we discover why Ightam is home to a couple of celebs. That cheeky chappie dance judge, Len Goodman, and the crime author Martina Cole. Again we head to the village church, the last resting place of the Victoria Cross winner, William Sutton, who lies in an unmarked grave somewhere.
Continuing on our Kent road trip, we take an alternative route to our next destination of Ightham Mote, via Ivy Hatch.
A brief look at Ightham Mote (The full visit can be found here - before jumping into the car to make our way to the final destination in this part, Shipbourne.
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00:00 - The Intro to our road trip through Kent
00:10 - The route of our road trip
00:55 - Heading to our first destination - Wrotham
01:46 - A look around Wrotham
04:48 - A scenic drive to Ightham
08:37 - Exploring Ightham
10:55 - The scenic route to Ightham Mote
14:13 - A glimpse at the Ightham Mote estate
15:09 - The drive to Shipbourne
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The Westcombe House has kept the needs of students on priority always hence they are very considerate of students' needs and demands, they have all sorts of features that students need away from their homes. They offer a variety of stylish modern studios with fully fitted kitchens so that you can easily cook with your flat mates, and have dinner in a private dining room. Their property also offers a range of communal spaces including an on-site gym for daily workouts, an outside seating area where you can chill, a game room, a private study room for group studies or discussions, and an on-site laundry facility. Westcombe House also has a high-speed free wifi connection enabling you to stream movies in the cinema room over the weekends!
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Top Ten Least Used Railway Stations In Kent - 8 : East Farleigh
(Filmed before the November 2020 England lockdown). In the third video in this series, I visit East Farleigh Railway Station. Views of the station, the rolling stock which use it and the facilities here are shown, as well as a view of the 14th century road bridge just down the hill from the station. Time codes for rolling stock are:
1:41 Class 375 arrival / departure
3:48 Class 375 arrival / departure
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Sevenoaks Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Kent, just marginally outside the M25 (the circular motorway that contains London within), is the town of Sevenoaks.
The name 'Sevenoaks' is believed to have originated from the Saxon word 'Seouenaca', a name given circa 800 AD to a small chapel near seven oak trees in Knole Park in the southeast end of the town.
The settlement was formed around the junction of two main roads - one going to London and the other to Dartford on the Thames estuary. This made it a suitable location for a market, and thus it became a town in the mid 13th century. In 1432 Sevenoaks School opened, which is said to be the second oldest secular school in the UK, behind Oswestry School.
The oak trees in Knole Park, from which the town gets its name, have been replaced several times over the centuries. In 1902 seven oaks were planted in commemoration of the coronation of King Edward VII. In 1987 six of the seven trees were blown down in a hurricane (the Michael Fish don't worry there isn't hurricane). The surviving tree was named King Oak, and seven additional trees were planted, then vandalised, then planted again. So technically Sevenoaks is eight oaks.
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0:00 Tonbridge Road
0:24 High Street
2:05 St Nicholas Church
2:14 High Street
9:33 Blighs Road
10:04 Blighs Court
10:36 Blighs Walk
11:37 London Road
14:07 High Street
14:30 The Shambles
15:33 Dorset Street
375916 and 375904 departing Ramsgate 10/10/2022
Today, I saw 375916 and 375904 depart Ramsgate as the 1240 to Victoria via Canterbury West and Maidstone East. Headcode was 2A40. Calling at: Minster, Sturry, Canterbury West, Chartham, Chilham, Wye, Ashford International, Charing, Lenham, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne, Bearsted, Maidstone East, Barming, East Malling, West Malling, Borough Green & Wrotham, Kemsing, Otford, Swanley, St Mary Cray, Bromley South and Victoria.
WALKING IN KENT | HIGH ELMS | WOODLAND AND RUINS | ROSE AND CROWN PUB
Only a 3 mile circular walk, but one that is packed with history, including the vast remains for a huge mansion and country estate, all hidden away amongst the woodland of High Elms on the Kent/ London border.
This was a solo walk and I had some free time after doing a wild camp elsewhere, the weather was lovely and it was kind of on my way home so I thought why not. Glad I did it now, it was a surprisingly good little walk!
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Full Walk Through Wrotham, Kent , England 🏴 2021 during the lockdown
#Wrotham is a pretty village at the foot of the North Downs. The village dates to at least the 8th century, when it is recorded as 'Uurotaham', meaning the 'homestead of Wrota'. Another possibility is that the name comes from the #OldEnglish word 'wrot', meaning a snout of a pig, so Wrotham was a 'ham', or settlement, where pigs were raised.
The Archbishops of Canterbury levied a tax in kind upon the locals known as pannage, and the people of Wrotham paid the Archbishop 500 pigs, suggesting that the number of pigs grazing the local forests must have been 10 times that number. #pilgrimsway
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The Archbishops maintained a medieval palace in Wrotham and may have worshipped at the lovely parish church. We do not know exactly when the Palace was built, but it was certainly before the Norman Conquest, possibly around AD 964 when King Athelstan gave land here to the Archbishops.
The palace stood on the east side of the churchyard, but very few remains can be seen. It was dismantled by Archbishop Simon Islip in 1349, and the material used to build a manor at Maidstone. The Bull Hotel once formed part of the Palace stables. The palace should not be confused with Wrotham Place, a Jacobean house on the High Street. The Pilgrim's Way long distance path passes through the village, following the route taken by medieval pilgrims to Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury. It was here that Henry VIII heard the news of Anne Boleyn's execution in 1536, freeing him to marry Jane Seymour. Wrotham's attractive church is dedicated to St George, on the site of an earlier 10th-century building. That Saxon church is thought to e the very first dedicated to St George in Britain. The present church was built in the late 13th century, and a porch and tower added in the 15th century. An unusual vaulted passage goes through the base of the tower. One one side of the passage is a piece of sandstone with deep grooves, probably made by archers sharpening their arrows before archery practice. In the tower is one of the oldest clocks in Kent, installed in 1614. In the north aisle is the 13th-century tomb of the church founder, Richard de Wrotham. The east window was brought from St Alban's Church, Wood Street, London, after that church was damaged by bombs in 1940.
The window is thought to have been designed by Inigo Jones or, perhaps, Sir Christopher Wren. The 14th-century rood screen survived the Reformation, and there is a 13th-century font, as well as a number of 15th and 16th-century memorial brasses set into the floor.
In the churchyard is a variety of Pinot grape called the Wrotham Pinot. This variety of grape is resistant to disease, and the vine in the churchyard is thought to be descended directly from vines brought to Britain by the Romans. Above the village is Wrotham Beacon, site of the very first FM broadcast tower in England, built circa 1955.
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Top Ten Least Used Railway Stations In Kent - 7 : Adisham
(Filmed before the November 2020 England lockdown). In the fourth video in this series, I visit Adisham Railway Station. Views of the station, the rolling stock which use it and the facilities here are shown. Time codes for rolling stock are :
1:05 Class 466 at speed
2:43 Class 375 arrival / departure
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