Sunday Walk: Stonegate to Robertsbridge

13.7 km (8.5 miles) Difficulty 4/10
With gentle hills, classic woods and tranquil valleys, this walk's attractions include the unspoiled village of Burwash for lunch. After lunch, you head towards Robertsbridge along a beautiful route, which climbs up onto a ridge, follows it with fine views to the north, then descends,with panoramic views, into Robertsbridge..
Anyone wanting a longer walk could substitute the morning of Stonegate Circular (CW2 Walk 19) to increase the distance to 16.4 km (10.2 miles).
Trains:
09:25 Hastings train from Charing Cross (Waterloo East 9:29, London Bridge 9:34) arriving Stonegate at 10:38. Return from Robertsbridge at xx:14.
Get a return to Robertsbridge. 
Lunch: The Rose and Crown, Burwash (01435-882600) is west down the High Street from the church. The Bear Inn (01435-882260), is 90 metres further. There are also two tea rooms on the High Street  - the Lime Tree Tea Rooms and the Blacksmiths Tea and Coffee shop.
Tea: The Ostrich (01580-881737), close to Robertsbridge station, is conveniently placed to act as your afternoon tea/beer stop.
Bateman's, once the home of Rudyard Kipling, is a short detour from Burwash. It can also act as a lunch venue or early tea-stop but only after paying the £12 entry fee (NT members free). The old gentleman himself sits on a bench near the church.
Walk Directions can be found here.
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