We are the Hammersmith, Fulham & Wandsworth Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
David C.
Uckfield to Horsted Keynes (optional extension to Pease Pottage).
Joint with Hampstead R.A.
moderate to fast pace undulating terrain.
9 miles moderate to fast pace undulating terrain
Route: Uckfield - Fairhazel - Piltdown - Fletching - Furner's Green - Latchett's - Horsted Keynes
Option to accompany the walk leader onto Pease Pottage: Horsted Keynes - Ardingly - Wakehurst Place - Paddockhurst Park - Worth Abbey - Oldhouse Warren - Tilegate Forest -
The Black Swan, Pease Pottage - an extra 12 miles walking.
Food: Lunch at The Griffin Inn, Fletching TN22 3SS (01825 722890), after 4.5 miles, or picnic nearby.
Travel 09:07 London Bridge
Start 10:22 Uckfield
Ticket Finishing at Horsted Keynes: £22.90 CDR to Uckfield; 270 bus from Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead £3; Finishing at Pease Pottage: £20.70 single London Bridge to Uckfield; 20 Bus from Pease Pottage to Three Bridges; single from Three Bridges to London Bridge £11.80
This is the 2nd stage (of 5) of a walk from Robertsbridge to South Harting, inspired by Hilaire Belloc's walk undertaken in 1902, and detailed in his book The Four Men: A Farrago. Sections of the route taken in 1902 were along "cart tracks" which are now roads. Consequently the route we will take will vary slightly from the 1902 route, but importantly we will pass by sights and villages and pubs detailed in the book.
The full second section is from Uckfield to Pease Pottage, although there is a convenient drop out point at Horsted Keynes.
Belloc took four days to complete the walk from Robertsbridge to South Harting, so we are already behind.
Friday 31st October 1902: Set off early for Ardingly and then onto Tilgate to stop at the (Black) Swan Inn, Pease Pottage for some ale. Then onto St. Leonards Forest and Shelley Plain, Leonards Lee, Crabtree Inn, Crabtree to arrive just after 3pm at Little Cowfold. South towards Henfield to stop at an inn for a meal. After which took the Ashurst Road to spend the night in a barn. (Sent out to the Fountain Inn, Ashurst for bread, cheese and Steyning ale.)
