Length: 13.5 km (8.4 miles) T=2.17.a
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
This walk is a circular option of the Snodland to Sole Street walk. It heads east from Sole Street to Lower Luddesdown before continuing south to pick up the Weald Way, then link up with the Snodland to Sole Street walk directions 1km from Harvel.
Trains: Take the 9.42 train from London Victoria (9.52 Denmark Hill, 10.06 Bromley South) arriving Sole Street 10.32.
Return trains from Sole Street run hourly at xx.32. The return journey to Victoria can be shortened by changing at Bromley
South.
Lunch: There is no lunch pub on this walk. Bring a picnic and a waterproof sit mat or plastic bag. There are some benches on the green at Harvel. If you walk fast and finish the walk before 2pm, you might be able to get some food at the Railway Inn which is also the tea stop.
L=2.17.a
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13 off the posted train set off in w=warm-sunshine-with-a-breeze. There were lots of grassy fields in the morning but the ground was surprisingly firm and we didn't pick up too much mud. We picnicked on the green in Harvel which had benches dotted around the perimeter. The afternoon had some lovely woodland sections opening to scenic views at intervals. Woodland paths were obstructed by fallen trees in places. Paths were occasionally slippery but there was no deep mud and the going was good. Eight of us missed the turn for Luddesdown and decided to carry straight on to Sole Street along a pleasant path with lovely views which got us there just a couple of minutes before 2.30. Six caught the 2.31 train, two went to the pub where they were joined by the five who had stuck to the directions. They all caught the 3.31 train along with a walker who had started the walk an hour later making making a total of n=14 on today's walk.
Just to add, a walker was told by a local that there may be a cafe opening soon near the closed pub in Harvel, so something to look out for next time around.
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