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
Ernie Pollard maintains an excellent website that records and discusses the landscape of Benenden through the ages
Events
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Drop off items for Benenden Church Fete
Mon 18th Apr to Thu 16th Jun, 12pm
Clothes, books, bric-a-brac, toys, etc.
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Celebration of a life in service
Thu 2nd Jun, 8:30pm
For everyone .....
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Lighting the village beacon
Thu 2nd Jun, 9:30pm
Lighting up at 9.45pm
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee-A 'right royal' variety performance
Sat 4th Jun, 7:30pm
Sketches, songs and singalong
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Village sharing lunch
Sun 5th Jun, 12:15pm
Opportunity for village to get together
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Right Royal Jubilee Quiz at St George's Club
Sat 18th Jun, 8pm
Come and try your luck
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