14km 8.7 miles Difficulty 2/10
Through the High Weald to picturesque Bodiam Castle where you have a choice of lunch in either the National Trust tea rooms or the nearby Castle Inn..
Trains: Get the 9:25 Hastings train from London Bridge. Arrive Robertsbridge at10:36.
Trains return from Robertsbridge at xx:14.
Lunch: The Castle Inn 01580 830 330 or the National Trust tea rooms at Bodiam Castle (accessible without entry fee).
Tea: The Ostrich Hotel, a quirky favourite, close to Robertsbridge Station.
Directions: here. We are doing the shorter walk, option (a). This starts differently to the main walk.
The castle is visible from the footpath through the grounds. You would need a ticket to explore further.
t=2.20.a
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The 9.25 train has been cancelled.
The 10:25 is running - I'll meet it at Robertsbridge at 11:36
Hi Brian
See you Robertsbridge 1136
Bob
As per last message it seems there is a 0955 from London Bridge arriving Robertsbridge 1059.dep Tonbridge 1032,so if all goes well will be at Robertsbridge 1059
OK, 10:59 it is. Bob?
Yes now on train
Anyone on the 10:25?
Due to the cancelled train, n=5
decided to catch the 09:38 to Sevenoaks
do the Sevenoaks Circular instead.
w=cloudy,brisk_wind,occasional_rain-showers
Thanks to the cancelled 09:25, the London cohort opted for Sevenoaks, although, at the last minute, SouthEastern trains arranged for the fast 09:55 to stop at Robertsbridge, where one alighted to meet one waiting , so #2 on this very muddy but rewarding walk under #overcast-but-occasionally-blue-skies. We had to divert south just past the abbey due to flooding (there was a lot of it about) so my GPS recorded 7.2 miles when we arrived at the warm and welcoming National Trust tearoom at Bodiam. We bought a pot of tea and ate our sandwiches. On the return leg, we went off on a frolic of our own, slightly shortening the approach to Salehurst via Higham House. Dusk was falling (as well as some rain) as we arrived back at Robertsbridge and we felt we'd earned our pints of Harvey's Sussex Best at The Ostrich. Recorded distance was 12.2 miles, which, even allowing for our diversions, makes me wonder whether 8.7 miles is really accurate? Anyway, as always with the SWC, a good walk in good company.
5+2= n=7
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