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West Kent Walking Group

We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Starting at Crowborough Railway Station enter the land of the dinosaurs at Jarvis Brook (the inspiration for Arthur Conan Dyles book Lost Worlds) following route of old ghyll, before following River Grom (tributary of Medway) and single track railway line (Uckfield Line) peppered with WWII Pill Boxes before heading through ancient woodland along old paths to Mark Cross with windmill and then south to Rotherfield with long distance views of Ashdown Forest stopping at Kings Arms Pub before crossing Dewlands Hill golf course and back to station via old trackway.

Sunday, 19 November 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There are 2 potential pub stops on route at the Lazy Fox at Mark Cross and Kings Arms at Rotherfield

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 53454 29722
Nearest postcode:
TN6 2GF
what3words:
flippers.alerting.giraffes
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside front of railway station. I can confirm that there is free parking on the opposite side of the road the railway station in the Council car park next to Jarvis Brook Social Club - Post code TN6 2EA.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking