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The prime attraction of this walk is the pleasure of walking through the unspoiled countryside of the High Weald through a region classed as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The route at the outset follows the Sussex Border Path, but soon diverts south to Tidebrook, and continues south to the pub in Mayfield. It is worth spending some time in Mayfield as it has many attractive old buildings and the 15th century church is now a grade I listed building. The route after lunch heads north east before continuing north to Wadhurst village for tea. The long walk takes you past Bewl Water, which lies just north east of Wadhurst. Bewl Water is the largest area of open water in south east England and host to a huge variety of wildlife; it is one of the region's most popular attractions.
Trains: Take the 0945 London Charing Cross (London Bridge 0954) arriving 1050. Return trains are 1551, 1624, 1651, xx29, xx01. Buy a return to Wadhurst.
From Wadhurst, it's about 2.3 km down the main road to the station (with a pavement), but the walk directions offer a much nicer amble along back lanes which is only 1 km longer.
Lunch: The lunchtime stop is The Rose & Crown Inn (tel 01435 872200), Mayfield 8km from the start of the walk, "which serves inventive food" from 12pm to 2.30pm daily. Restaurant and bar snacks. (Alternatively The Middle House 400m east up Fletching Street into the village.)
Tea: The suggested tea place is the Wealden Wholefoods Gallery Café, Wadhurst. It is open 9am - 4.45pm. The alternate tea place is The White Hart, Wadhurst which offers tea and coffee.
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Walkers may be interested to find out from today's attendees how Southern Water's Upgrade Scheme is progressing (see https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-region/improvements-in-your-area/sussex/bewl-water-upgrade-scheme/) and if other proposed development is being drip fed (pardon the pun) into this upgrade (converting buildings etc.)
#N=14, #W=warm_and_sunny_humid, twelve off the train two by car. We set off at good pace mostly in shade, this is good walk for shade on a hot day. Some sections are quite overgrown at this time of year, lots of rain early in the year and not many walkers since then. At Moushill there is a new vinery and gin distillery, it was open and we went in for a chat, they are not really expecting passing trade seems you are expected to book. On to the Rose and Crown where the fast walkers found they had been overtaken no doubt some sort of space-time anomaly near Mayfield. Food is very good and served promptly with the excellent Long Man golden ale. In the afternoon we passed an large alfresco party for a one year old at a deserted farm. We took a wrong turn at one point and had to fight through head high bracken and brambles to regain the correct path. Wadhurst whole foods looks permanently closed but another cafe was open until 5.00 pm last orders 16.45pm. As far as I know all took the direct route to the station for the 17.29.
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