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Benenden landscape

Ernest Pollard has provided a commentary on 4 walks around the village so that you can discover the variety and beauty of the village yourself. Additionally there is a walk route avalable through a local project here.

You can get your own copies of Ernest's walks (as 'PDF' files) by selecting below ....

Trail 1: Goddards Green and Church Wood This is a short walk, starting from Starting in Goddards Green at TQ817346 around Church Wood, taking about 45 minutes.

Trail 2: The Old Manor House, Hemsted and The Ford A walk of about an hour and a quarter starting at starting in Benenden cross-roads at TQ806331

Trail 3: Walkhurst Road and the Beacon A walk of about one and a half hours, starting from the war memorial at TQ834333

Trail 5: Iden Green, Coldharbour Road and Tom Watt A walk of about one hour, partly along roads (mostly quiet lanes) and partly footpaths. Starting in the centre of Iden Green at TQ803316

Trail 6: The Hexden Valley A walk of about one hour and three quarters and is mostly along quiet roads, but on the one footpath, a liking for cattle is an advantage.Starting in the centre of Iden Green at TQ803316

Trail 7: Standen and Dingleden This walk, of about one and a half hours, starts at the Woodcock pub in Woodcock Lane (currently, as at September 2018, is closed) and is mostly along quiet country lanes. Go to map of start at TQ807313

Read How Benenden Evolved

Ernie Pollard maintains an excellent website that records and discusses the landscape of Benenden through the ages

Old Benenden Map
The centre of Benenden in the late 19th century

Events

Easter Draw

Sat 30th Mar, 8:15pm

Come and try your luck
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 23rd Apr, 2pm

Visit to Cranbrook Museum
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 28th May, 2pm

Teaching in Africa by Sue Fisher
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Benenden Church Fete

Sat 15th Jun, 12pm

Our traditional village fete
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 25th Jun, 2pm

Garden Party
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 23rd Jul, 2pm

Croquet afternoon at The Coachhouse
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 27th Aug, 2pm

At Benenden Bowls Club
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 24th Sep, 2pm

Cream Tea at Benenden School
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 22nd Oct, 2pm

Growing up in Benenden by Marianne Ball
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 26th Nov, 2pm

Scottish Visit by Rev David Commander
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Merry and Bright Christmas Party

Tue 17th Dec, 2pm

Come and celebrate with friends
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