We are the Bromley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
From the car park at Shoreham we make our way to Dunstall Farm and on to Romney Street. We turn south to Eastdown and the Fackenden Nature Reserve before returning to Shoreham for lunch - about 5¾ miles, 650 feet ascent.
The afternoon route will be decided at lunchtime. See the details below.
In the morning, the walk will take us to various spots where orchids can be expected to be on show in the first half of June.
There is a fairly sharp climb up to Dunstall Farm but it's on a wide track with a good surface; and it's preferable to going up the notorious direct route with 144 steps. There are a few other short climbs later on.
Lunch will be at Shoreham. Picknickers can find seats by the river or in the sports ground. A pub lunch will be available at The King's Arms in Church Street. (Note the change of pub - The Crown is currently not open on Wednesdays.)
The afternoon will depend on the group preference. If it is to find more orchids, we will look for displays on a route based on the published Shoreham Woods Orchid walk. It goes through Meenfield, Andrew's and Pilots Woods before returning to the car park. It is 4 miles but with several short climbs totalling 900 feet of ascent.
If the group prefers a less woody afternoon, we will do a walk in the Lullingstone Country Park past the castle, golf course and the Shoreham Cross from where we would drop down to the car park. It is 5¾ miles with two modest ascents totalling 430 feet.
Park at the small car park in Filstone Lane, Shoreham. Please car share if you can.
