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Natural Monuments

South East England

Chiding Stone

Natural Monuments

South East England

Chiding Stone

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Chiding Stone

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High Weald National Landscape

Location: Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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June 16, 2018

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This boulder was called the chiding Stone, and was used to pass judgement on political affairs during pagan rule, allegedly.

December 14, 2021

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A big rock with some local legends attached to it—but it might just be a big rock.

May 5, 2026

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A popular theory is that the village gets its name from a large sandstone rock formation on the outskirts of the village called the Chiding Stone. Chidingstone was an earlier spelling used for the village. The National Trust considers it more likely that the name is derived from the homestead of Cidda's family "Chidding tun". It was recorded as "Cidingstane" in the twelfth century. The stone may have been used as a place to demonstrate arrogant local wives, a druidic ritual site, or an Anglo-Saxon boundary marker.

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4.8

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#1.

Chiding Stone – The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms loop from Penshurst

13.0km

03:25

120m

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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#2.

Chiding Stone – The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms loop from Penshurst

8.40km

02:18

130m

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

(4)

14

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#3.

Chiddingstone Village – View of Penshurst Place loop from Penshurst

14.3km

03:47

140m

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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