North Downs Way - Day 7

Lenham to Brabourne
Distance: 18 miles
Ascent: 400m
Weather: warm and sunny, breezy
Buzzards: lots
Bunnies: lots
Hare ears, big snail, squirrels, llama, donkeys, one of those unidentified birds again (suspect it's a mistle thrush)

We left Lenham and returned to the Pilgrim's Way trackway, which is lined with trees and flowers. The war memorial is an unmissable huge cross on the hillside. On either side there were fields, many with poppies around the edges. At times there were small patches of woodland, with ash, holly, beech and hawthorn - plus a large, spurious pine tree.

We had elevenses on a handy bench and
investigated Deneholes, as there are many indicated on the map near here. Turns out that they are holes, possibly made by or at least named after Danes, purpose unclear.

Eastwell Lake is rather impressive, the sheep who were relaxing in the shade of the trees had fine views.

Lunch was had in Wye, after which we had to walk up to the Wye Downs - which has a big crown on it. It was quite windy up there, and Dungeness Power Station on Romney Marsh was visible on the horizon.

You can also see what might be Beachy Head, but we'll need to look at the map before declaring that.

At the Devil's Feeding Trough we had a good view, although failed to find the viewpoint. There was a lady there with shoe regret.

We walked through a place called Cold Blow and above Giddy Horn. At Brabourne Downs we left the Way and crossed the fields into the village. We are staying at The Five Bells, and our bedroom has to be seen to be believed.