tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post319560005646341394..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Yalding to Borough GreenAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-51539633922440005592015-10-11T17:31:01.214+01:002015-10-11T17:31:01.214+01:00Unfortunately, the Henry Simmonds pub opposite the...Unfortunately, the Henry Simmonds pub opposite the station has now closed and is boarded up. With this closure Borough Green now does not have any decent tea option any longer and is not a pleasant destination for finishing a walk. The slowest group of the walk (6) had an emergency tea at the surprisingly inviting cafe at Denmark Hill station.Dirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966411646320557535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-79720052870538450942015-10-10T23:40:44.403+01:002015-10-10T23:40:44.403+01:00I found that the directions were very difficult to...I found that the directions were very difficult to follow. There are too many unessesary directions on where not to turn that make some of the steps opaque ( ie MereworthWoods) or unintelligible (ie step 40).<br /><br />Also I believe the Queen's Head Pub is dead as it had a sign saying it was closed and thanking the community for its support.....with NOT written below the line.<br /><br />Another change is that the Beeches Country Pub has new owners and a new name---The Moody Mare. It is a gastro pub and the food looks good. We did not get to try it because there was a private event going on when we arrived. Luckily we were able to buy drinks and the bartender saved us by serving us some baked potatoes cooked in rosemary and olive oil. He really should have received some sort of Good Samaritan prize for that one.<br /><br />All in all a nice walk with a few annoying features.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-24571186075303018582015-10-10T21:20:34.673+01:002015-10-10T21:20:34.673+01:00n=40 off the train and 25 for lunch at the Swan -...n=40 off the train and 25 for lunch at the Swan - well done them for handling us so well.<br />Excellent food and drink <br />W=dry_cloudy_grey_but_dry_with_a_little_peak_of_sunshine_at_the_end<br />Delightful walk with lots of tree cover so ideal for a hot sunny day <br />Virtually no mud yippee<br />Did anyone go to the other pub?<br />Brother Ken StilesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-85625308360133178602015-10-09T21:28:14.056+01:002015-10-09T21:28:14.056+01:00Recommend the detour at point 3 to an alternative ...Recommend the detour at point 3 to an alternative lunch pub The Swan in West Peckham (details are in the online written directions)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-68194716995842799552015-10-09T10:48:30.642+01:002015-10-09T10:48:30.642+01:00Seven minuets seems like a long time for a change,...Seven minuets seems like a long time for a change, unless we all have to change stations as well. <br /><br />Now I'm worried!Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-4448524715189776502015-10-07T18:48:08.695+01:002015-10-07T18:48:08.695+01:00Actually you are much better off getting the 10.10...Actually you are much better off getting the 10.10 from Charing Cross (it is only 5 minutes earlier) and taking that all the way to Paddock Wood, arrive 10.58. You are then on the same platform that the 11.11 for Paddock Wood leaves from to go to Yalding at 11.19.<br /><br />You only really need to get the 10.15 if you just miss the 10.10.<br /><br />Btw a day return from Yalding is valid from Borough Green (because you can also get to Yalding via Maidstone, if any ticket inspector queries it)<br />Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-46136813308654420522015-10-07T17:16:13.740+01:002015-10-07T17:16:13.740+01:00Just spotted that there is 7 minutes for the chang...Just spotted that there is 7 minutes for the change at Tonbridge - I hope that this is enough time <br />A King Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com