We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Thomas G.
Moderate to brisk 13.3km/8.3 mile circular walk with about 300m ascent (and likely plenty of mud), About 3. 5 to 4 hours of walking. No drop-out points.
Route: Westerly loop through Peter's Wood and Casteye Wood, across railway and through Balcombe, N to Walk Wood, NE to Great Wood, E to Forest Farm, then road S and footpath E across Ardingly Reservoir to Tillinghurst Farm and into Little London, road N to Wakehurst, footpath W through it and across Ardingly Brook, SW past Balcombe Lake into Balcombe (The Half Moon Inn and JO-CO coffee shop [this closes at 15.30 though]) and to the station. Wakehurst ("Kew's wild botanic garden") will be passed through on rights-of-way, the main grounds are ticketed though (NT).
Lunch: ' The Gardener's Arms', Little London (Hall & Woodhouse), about halfway (or bring a picnic).
Meet at Balcombe Station at 10.46.
Travel: London Bridge 10.05/East Croydon 10.19 - Thameslink Brighton service - arr Balcombe 10.46.
Ticket/Fare: Buy Off-peak Day Return to Balcombe. Freedom Pass - buy from East Croydon.
Finish: Balcombe Station about 4pm. Trains at 26 and 55 past the hour.
Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).
Joint walk with Hampstead Group
Balcombe Station, West Sussex
