Wood Anemones in the Weald (Robertsbridge
to Battle) t=2.20
Distance: 10.7 Miles or 17.2 km for those more
metrically minded
Difficulty: 4 out of 10
Train: Take the 10:15
AM Hastings bound train from London Charing
Cross (stopping at London Bridge at 10:25), arriving at Robertsbridge at
11:34. Return trains from Battle are at 07 and 46 minutes past the hour. Buy
a day return to Battle.
This walk is touted as “the best wood
anemone walk in the Southeast”. How can it not be posted in the season? In
addition to these little darlings, the route covers pretty rolling terrain of
the High Weald and finishes in historic Battle. You can find more information
about the walk and download the walk instructions here.
The recommended lunch for this latish start is
the Cross Inn in Staplecross (4 miles or 6 km into the walk) which
will mean you can enjoy the main event (the wood anemones) just before Seddlescombe
without feeling the need to rush for lunch! A later lunch option would be the
more upmarket Queen’s Head in Seddlescombe (7 miles/11.2 km from the
start) – but note they only serve food until 3:30PM. Tea and other late
afternoon refreshments can be had at various places in Battle.
Enjoy the walk (and the wood anemones)!
1 comment:
In summary -- a great success and perfect Sunday -- enjoyed by n=9 walkers and 1 small dog in w=warm-cloudy-clearing-to-sunny-conditions. This walk is accurately described as the best wood anemone walk in the SE and the little darlings did not disappoint. They popped up in large and small numbers throughout the walk in the woods, on the verges and in some fields! In many places, we they were mixed with a good showing of early bluebells already casting their blue haze and gently perfuming the woodland and some lingering daffs and celandines. A number of blossoming trees were added to the mix to make this a very enjoyable and relaxed outing! Group cohesion was good most of the day with 6 having lunch in the first pub and the 3 picnickers patiently waiting for us outside -- on reaching the second pub, three carried on direct to Battle, while 6 enjoyed tea or stronger stuff in the sunny garden of the Queen's Head before the final push into Battle where 5 of us headed direct to the 19:07 and one went to explore the town. A fine day out in good company!
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