# Kent Ramblers: Walk 11

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## Points of Interest

### Chevening House�

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' was designed by Inigo Jones and built in the early 
						17th century.  It was owned for many years by the 
						Stanhope family and was given to the nation in 1959 to 
						become the official country residence of a Government 
						Minister selected by the Prime Minister, usually the 
						Foreign Secretary.

![](https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/KentWalks/public/images/P011d.jpg)

The fourth Earl of Stanhope was a mathematician who 
						studied maze design and introduced the 'island maze' in 
						order to defeat people who navigate mazes by keeping one 
						hand on the wall.  He built a maze at Chevening in 
						1820.

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### Public Transport

Chevening is not easily reached by public transport.  
						However, the north west corner of the walk can be 
						accessed from the southern end Chevening Lane which is 
						550 metres from Main Road in Knockholt Pound which can 
						be reached by the R10 bus service from Orpington 
						station.

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