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WALK 6 Explore Edenbridge

By car: Edenbridge is situated on the B2026, ying between south of the M25 (at the Greensand Ridge junction 6). From the to the north and the High A25 at Oxted, follow the L B269 then the B2026 to the south, ’s River Eden to Edenbridge. meanders through Edenbridge and Edenbridge Boundary Walk There is free parking in surrounding villages, towards its the town. confluence with the at Part 1 (North section) Penshurst. On either side of the river 1 lies tranquil farmland, broken by quiet Circular walk approx 6 2 miles (10.8 km) country lanes, whilst the rolling hills Can be extremely muddy in winter and woodland conceal a wealth of historic properties and beautiful gardens. Throughout the valley there are many Kentish towns and villages waiting to be explored – such as , Edenbridge, Hever and Penshurst – which are rich in heritage and have By train: Edenbridge Town station is on the London to many stories to tell. Medieval Uckfield line; while Edenbridge station (about 1 mile north of the town centre) is on the Redhill to line. buildings, coaching inns, courtyards, gardens and historic churches all National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 offer a step back in time. Visit www.edenvalleykent.org Exploring beyond the Kentish villages you will discover this is superb Edenbridge Town Council, walking country, with fine views, Doggetts Barn, 72A High Street, miles of footpaths and, for the more Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5AR adventurous, several long distance Telephone: 01732 865368 Fax: 01732 867866 routes which cross the area. email: [email protected]

The routes used are believed to be public This project is supported under the Rural Development Programme by the rights of way, unless otherwise stated. Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the European Agricultural However, Edenbridge Town Council accepts Guidance and Guarantee Fund. alk 7 no responsibility for any error or subsequent change. South East Picture of Edenbridge (above right) © District Council y route to make a complete Can be combinedboundar with W Walk 6 continues from the end of Walk 7 Edenbridge Turn left along road for 100 yards, then turn right through Boundary Walk – Part 2. WALK 6 kissing gate along SR607 and follow hedge on right which Alternatively, start in Edenbridge using the following. Edenbridge Boundary Walk – Part 1 eventually becomes an enclosed path. Turn right onto SR606 around fenced field, until stile on left. Cross stile, turn left onto SR605, pass pond, through two kissing gates and enclosed path, until reaching North section of the circular Edenbridge Boundary Walk. private unmade road (SR600). 1 Starting in the High Street, a circular walk of approx 6 2 miles. It can be very muddy at times.

Start Walk 6 Follow Kent From High Street go down Brook on right Lingfield Road (over Mont St until SR615, at small Aignan Way) until Coomb Field. Turn left and head for Recreation bridge. Turn right Ground. From car park go left past bottom of flood embankment and along track to along edge of playing fields (SR614), keeping dense hedge on left. In Lingfield Road. far corner, cross metal footbridge over Kent Brook and turn right.

Turn right to Crouch House Road, cross and enter SR602 (path goes to left of first house). At parking area and houses, turn left along Cedar Drive. Follow green round until small alleyway on left. Turn through to Park Avenue, cross road and turn left into Hawthorn Close. At end of Close, SR602 follows railway line to Station Road.

Turn left, under bridge, along Station Road until next railway bridge. Pass Edenbridge station on left, continue to Swan Public House and turn right into Swan Lane. After passing Highfields Road, at bend turn left along SR393, pass allotments and continue through Swan Lane Farm. Through gate, follow fence on left, through next gate, turn right, over small footbridge, stile and bear right along SR595. Butterflies (Meadow Brown and Small Heath) are plentiful throughout this walk during summer months. Continue round field, go ahead through gate into small copse, over bridge, then cross next field bearing slightly right to hole in hedge at other side. Through gap, keep to left of field, through gate in corner and diagonally across next field.

Through gate, go straight ahead, turning right in corner along Over stile and cross River Eden, SR593. Cross stile, then further stile into large field. Proceed with Delaware Farm to right. along field edge, keeping hedge on left, passing pond on left. Continue Continue along track to concrete road, on SR593 to far corner of field, cross stile into another field. Straight which bears left alongside pond within ahead, towards copse opposite. Through copse, over footbridge and boundaries of dwellings, to waymarking stile into next field. Bear slightly right, heading towards wooded pond. pole on left and wide track on right. Continue, keeping pond on right, to stile. Cross stile and go diagonally At this point, either continue with Walk left to kissing gate, down path, cross stile and then join 7 Edenbridge Boundary Walk – Road. Bear left across road into car park. Part 2, or return to Edenbridge using the following.

From car park, go Turn right along lane, Take wide track (SR612) on right and continue towards gate. To right of through gate in hedge, cross railway line, then gate is line of conifers, with stile partially hidden by trees. Cross field on to SR620. Bear left to open turn left along unmade road diagonally to another stile. Turn left and keep to left of field, with river field gate. (There is an open (SR563), running parallel to on right. When field edge bears left, keep straight ahead to another field on left, parallel to Four line. Follow track past pond, hedge on. Continue straight through gate to next field, with Church Elms Road). Follow path then at cottages turn right onto spire in distance. Continue to walk on left of field (with hedge on left), through gap into next field, in SR559. Pass two cottages, cross following path through thicket and over railway footbridge. Over stile which is Edenbridge stile in hedge on left, and turn and across field, heading towards farm buildings. Follow track, keeping Millennium Wood. Keep to right beside hedge (SR559). left of farm buildings, to kissing gate at bottom on right. surfaced path on left, turn left at pond and straight ahead through Continue along path (three copse. Cross stile into field, hedge on left and parallel to distant railway stiles and a kissing gate, Cross field (heading towards Church spire) and stile. Follow river, line, to Prettymans Pond (see inset pictures in map). Bear right before crossing SR608 and 651). cross by second footbridge (iron) on right, into Church Street and pond towards two oak trees fairly close together on opposite side. At last field cross to right of turn left towards High Street. Cross stile on right of oaks and aim for stile in middle of opposite derelict barn. fence. Cross stile and next field diagonally right, then over two stiles to Text copyright: Edenbridge TC, Maps copyright: Arka Cartographics Ltd, Photography: Champion Photographic, Prettymans Lane (SR622). Design & illustration: Studio Q Art & Design Ltd, Print: The Advertising Designers