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22 June, 2022

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Walking in Kent - Little Chart to Barnfield & Pluckley

This 9KM by 9AM walk features the villages of Little Chart and Barnfield and the country lanes and footpaths around Pluckley – Britain’s most haunted village!

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Pluckley - Guinness Book of Records

Pluckley had an entry in the 1989 Guinness Book of Records for being "the most haunted village in Britain", with 12 different ghosts reported. Pluckley is the location of many supernatural television programmes, such as Most Haunted and Ghostly Legends. It still attracts amateur ghost hunters today. Among the most famous reported hauntings is that of the Red Lady or Lady Dering (who died in the 12th century), sighted in the churchyard of St Nicholas. Other reputed hauntings include a ghostly monk, a phantom highwayman and a gypsy woman, called Susan Richardson, who died in mysterious circumstances. Three of these are all within a few feet at the road junction ghost hunters have dubbed Fright Corner. Dering or "Screaming" wood is also said to be a strong focus of paranormal activity.

Please note, I did not see any ghosts on the walk!

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The Walk

The walk starts in Little Chart, a village, situated 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Ashford, in Kent. I took the country path next to the Swan pub and walked towards Barnfield a tiny hamlet about 4km away. The path is well kept and clearly sign posted as the Stour Valley Walk.

This was one of the most beautiful walks I have been on in Kent.

Part of the path that links Little Chart to Barnfield is called Nettlepole Lane a very peaceful and picturesque pathway, well worth a visit.

Along the way I saw horses, cows, sheep and plenty of Kent’s rolling countryside.

The walk includes pathways along the bank of the River Stour - which is pretty much a stream.

I returned to Little Chart via the fields around Pluckley.

Distance & Duration

Time - 2 hours 35 minutes

Distance - 9.46km and elevation of 67 metres with a mixture of roads and country paths.

Parking

I parked in the Car Park at The Swan Public House
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Map of route

Below you'll find a mapmyride image of the route including elevation.


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About Nigel Jones

This walking route was provided by our contributor Nigel Jones. 

Nigel is a self-development and motivation coach and the author “WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS - THE SECRET TO ALCOHOL-FREE LIVING & WELL-BEING”, to be published next month (July 2022).

He is the founder of 9KM BY 9AM and walks 9KM before 9 o’clock every day!

9KM BY 9AM is a health & wellness channel featuring the 9KM BY 9AM CHALLENGE and is available on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

The channel features daily walks and thoughts and is open to anyone who wants to challenge themselves.

Over the first 12 months Nigel walked 3,420kms before breakfast! That’s the equivalent of 81 marathons!

Nigel says, ‘The walks are a great time to think, plan your day and also meditate. It’s not just about walking it's about the ideas, the thoughts, the creativity time. Out walking early in the morning is a great time to learn new things through listening to podcasts and audio books and reflect.’

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Nigel Jones

NJ SEPIA LOW RES

Founder of the health and wellness channel 9KM BY 9AM.

Author of Walking Back To Happiness” The Secret To Alcohol-free Living & Well-being.

Certified Positive Psychology & NLP Coach - with the internationally recognised, double accredited, International Coaching Federation and Association for Coaching, AreteWay Coaching Course.

Founder of REROOT YOURSELF™ - a detailed look at the science behind nature and wellness. Helping busy people with limited time tap into the art of forest bathing and the healing power of nature. A group masterclass / workshop – designed for organisations and businesses to help improve the mental health and wealth of employees.

Nigel holds a Diploma (Distinction) in Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing). Is trained in the Power Of Awareness, University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and the Awareness Training Institute.

Nigel shares with us is Lived Experience of over 700 walks in nature - walking 9 kilometres before 9 o’clock every day since May 2021. Highlights include:

  • The power of being present at every sunrise for the past 21 months
  • Insights into his meditation processes and techniques
  • What he saw and learned on over 6,000 kilometres (equivalent of 150 marathons) of walks in the forest, mountains and coastal areas of the UK
  • How you can benefit from these insights

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