Length: 20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Ascent/Descent: 363m
Net Walking Time: ca. 5 hours
Toughness: 5 out of 10
Take the 09.15 Hastings train from Charing Cross (W’loo
East 09.18, LBG 09.24, Orpington 09.39 etc.), arrives Battle 10.33.
Return trains: 15.34,16.01,16.34, then xx.07
and xx.44
A walk through 1066-Country, centred on the charming town of Battle.
Woods, valleys, far views, fairly undulating. Well worth it.
Lunch: The
White Hart (food to 14.45) and the Netherfield Arms (this is closed), both in Netherfield
(13.5 km/8.4 mi).
Tea: lots of choice in Battle, including The King’s
Head, the Battle
Brewery Taproom & Bottleshop, The Bull Inn,
The
Abbey Hotel, The
Pilgrim’s Rest, but also plenty of cafés, restaurants and bars.
For walk directions, maps, height profiles, photos
and gpx/kml files click here. T=swc.30
1 comment:
#10 at Battle station and with a late lunch stop looming a brisk pace began. The group separated quickly but briefly reconvened in the White Hart where #5 ate (a surprisingly empty pub for a Saturday).
In the main all diners were satisfied (a duck was reportedly overcooked), chips were distributed in true swc style and post meal discussions took place that the £4.50 lime soda might have contributed to the lack of locals :). #1 picnicker and another #1 had pushed on while #3 walkers from the original #10 stopped in the pub for drinks.
The remainder of the walk was in the main a descent into Battle with a short up hill stretch closer to town . In town this walker failed to find an adequate tea stop so to alleviate train drift had a pint at the Battle brewery. A short stroll through the high street for the 17:07. Weather - cloudy and grey skies
N.B This walker found the tarmac sections of the walk tough going whilst others appreciate the respite between the heavy under foot fields.
At Netherfield a Village café is a possible lunch stop (food till 2pm). A bit further along is a possible picnic option at the pond (Rural Bridge) as tables are onsite (more appropriate in spring/summer weather)
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