Length: 13¼ km (8.3 miles), or 16 km (9.9 miles) with longer ending. Toughness: 4 or 5/10
09:45 Hastings train from Charing Cross (Waterloo East 09:48, London Bridge 09:54, Orpington 10:09, etc), arriving Wadhurst at 10:50. Buy a return to Wadhurst.
Trains back from Tunbridge Wells are half-hourly at xx:08 & xx:39 until 20:39, then hourly.
This undulating Wealden walk starts along the Sussex Border Path and then takes a permissive path† along the eastern boundary of Eridge Old Park to Frant. You should reach this elegant hill-top village by 1pm and its large triangular green makes a good picnic spot; if you want to be sure of a pub lunch, call either the George Inn (01892-750350, near the church at the top of the village) or the Abergavenny Arms (01892-750233, on the main road).
The fairly short afternoon leg soon reaches the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, with the choice of a direct route to the town centre or a longer ending through the landscaped grounds of Dunorlan Park. There are a couple of park cafés on this extension, plus plenty of other tea places in the town centre.
† The permissive path through Eridge Old Park is no longer being actively maintained by the Nevill Estate, but since this walk's last club outing several independent walkers have reported that it's still in use. The directions include an alternative route along a country lane if you'd rather not risk it.
Please bring the directions from the L=swc.196 page. #2026-06-14T10:50
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