tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post2068681930108084939..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Easter Monday Walk – Bluebells, rock outcrops and steam locosAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-90608227333458260132017-04-19T18:49:31.147+01:002017-04-19T18:49:31.147+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-65794886901109025212017-04-18T09:44:51.065+01:002017-04-18T09:44:51.065+01:0014 off the specified train at Tunbridge Wells but ...14 off the specified train at Tunbridge Wells but another 6 either starting at Frant or coming on different trains so n=20 in all. Lots of bluebells on South facing slopes but north-facing slopes still not showing at all. With firm underfoot conditions (and this is an important proviso for this walk where some stretches would be very difficult after rain) the long walk makes an excellent summer outing with some terrific views and attractive trails. <br />We lunched and drank at the Nevill Crest and Gun where the meals were generaly good except for a disappointing biryani where the rice and vegetables were wrapped in a cabbage leaf!<br />After lunch the group fragmented and six of us enjoyed the superb sandstone Harrison rocks - the centrepiece of the long walk - which are much better than the ones at Eridge and on this holiday Monday well-populated by climbers. I've also never seen so much wild garlic on a walk (no picking; its illegal.)<br />The six all had a drink at Groombridge station where two departed on the steam train back to Tunbridge Wells with 4 of us continuing on the final leg on the way enjoying the olfactory experience of a local sewage works! (Walks inspector to review the route here.). Arrived in Tonbridge Wells just after 5pm for trains home . A grand day out but the countryside badly needs some rain, foliage looking stressed and "tired". Weather w=dry-cloudy-with-a-cool-breeze.PeteBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135468832090264900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-63048913507089303702017-04-09T20:48:19.173+01:002017-04-09T20:48:19.173+01:00The Raptor Centre near Groombridge Place is worth ...The Raptor Centre near Groombridge Place is worth a look. It's about 20 metres off the route. http://www.raptorcentre.co.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com