{"title":"Guided Walks","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin our expert guide, Sarah Moon, on a guided walk of our beautiful valley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lavender-walk-lunch-friday-10th-july","title":"Lavender Walk \u0026 Wine Flight: Friday 10th July","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeeting Time \u0026amp; Location: Ten Acres Shop, Friday 10th July,11.00am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalk Departure Time: 11.15am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Length of Walk: 2 hour 30 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Flight: 1.45pm at Ten Acres, at The Mount Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in Package: Guided Walking Tour, MV Wine Flight: two still, two sparkling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDid you know that it’s not just grapes that love the chalk soil found in this part of Kent?\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNearby Castle Farm is the largest lavender farm in the UK where a 110 acre of purple flowers are grown each year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eJoin local guide Sarah Moon, North Downs Way Ambassador and National Landscape Manager for the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon a circular walk to the lavender fields through the Darent Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eYour route begins with us here at The Mount Vineyard at our Ten Acres Shop (where you can purchase a coffee before you head off if desired).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou will head north out of the village taking a lesser known route along the valley towards Castle Farm.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou will soon reach the lavender fields and will continue walking alongside them until reaching the farm.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere will be plenty of opportunities for photos and a chance to visit the Farm Shop should you wish!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou’ll then head back towards Shoreham, this time following the Darent Valley path alongside the river before arriving back at The Mount Vineyard, where your wine flight awaits you.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah has lived in the area for over 15 years \u0026amp; is passionate about nature \u0026amp; its positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing. 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