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A short climb over the Greensand Hills followed by a gentle walk across the Low Weald
Length:16.5km (10.3 miles). You could start at Oxted fo a slightly longer walk
Toughness: 3 out of 10
Trains: London Bridge 10.07 (East Croydon 10:22) arriving Hurst Green 10.38
or London Victoria 9.50 (Clapham Junction 9.57) arriving Hurst Green 10.34
Return from Lingfield: xx.13 and xx.43 to Victoria. Change at East Croydon for London Bridge.
Buy a return to Lingfield
Lunch: the Royal Oak (01883-722207) on the edge of Staffhurst Wood, 7¼ km from Hurst Green and 10¼ km from Oxted.
Tea: Costa Coffee (01342-837843; open to 6pm, on East Grinstead Road, near the village pond. A nearby alternative but with earlier closing times is the Red Rum Caffé (01342-459752; 18 High Street open to 4pm while stronger fare is available at the Greyhound pub (01342-832147). The closest place to the station (also passed on the direct route) is The Star (01342-832364)
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N=7 at Hurst Green
The weather was w=sunny-very-hot
A mix of sun and shade.
A walk memorable for the number of stiles. Apparently, the forerunners had difficulty getting to the stile over a railway line and had to squirm under a fence to reach it. Not clever Mr Tiger, though, who had read the directions properly and followed the footpath at the side.
3 stopped at the Oak, 2 for a drink 1 to eat. The rest continued to Crowhurst church, where 2 of the 3 caught them up later. (The 3rd followed behind after a sumptuous repast).
The 2 had an unnerving encounter with a large herd of cows that insisted in following then across a large field, thundering over a bridge, and repeatedly blocking the way. They were harmless though and, fortunately, Mr Tiger was able to send his manservant out in front to shoo them away.
6 of the 7 reconvened at the Star where more beverage was consumed. Much needed beverage. The. 7th joined us on the platform for the 16:43.
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