Chislehurst Bear Trail

A Nice Walk: Chislehurst Bear Trail (3 miles) Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk, nothing too taxing, chunky sculptures, ursine whimsy, suburban-adjacent, wildlife-abundant, shady interludes, refreshment opportunities midway, mostly off-piste, a bit of a stroll, won't take long. So here's a walk round Chislehurst that's both wooden and woody, nowhere near enough to make a day of it but a nice walk all the same. [map] [leaflet] The Bear Trail started as a single carved log in 2013, re-envisioned over lockdown as three dozen cheery bears scattered around the environs of Chislehurst. All were carved by Bedfordshire sculptor Will Lee in his workshop near Ivinghoe using sustainable oak, cedar and redwood. The trail was organised by the Chislehurst Society who initially promoted it heavily, raising money for two local defibrillators, but less strongly of late so good luck finding a map or leaflet. Each bear also has a QR code but this now leads to a page saying 'file not found',…