Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
A walk that is inspired by King Harold’s march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harold was crowned King of England on 6th January 1066. This set in motion a chain of events from the Battle of Stamford Bridge and ended in defeat at the Battle of Hastings.
We start at Staplehurst. The first part is mostly through meadow which makes for a very pleasant walk although the paths are highly like still to be muddy. We turn into the valley at Hartridge . There is a steady climb up to Hocker Edge and only a little road walking along the country lanes where traffic is minimal.
Hopefully if the walk finishes early there may be an opportunity to spend time visiting Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens (free for National Trust members- otherwise admission charges apply).
For those that dont want to go to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens I will stop at the bus stop in Sissinghurst for you to take the bus back to Staplehurst. For those that want to go to Sissinghurst it is another 1.5 miles ( 30 minutes walk ) there and the same back. The last bus is at 17.58 so I plan to leave Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens at 17.20. Based on the Thursday 21 March walk you should get about a hour in Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens
Please bring a packed lunch. Knoxbridge Cafe will be closed and Knoxbridge Pub will allow us to eat our lunch provided you buy a drink. The Knoxbridge kitchen is not open so there is no food served.
No drop out points
No booking required
The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken
TRAVEL
Take the 9.38am from London Bridge to Staplehurst arrives Staplehurst at10.27
Buy a return ticket to Staplehurst.
There is no train station at the end of the walk at Sissinghurst so we will need to take the No 5 bus back from Sissinghurst to Staplehurst. You can pay the bus with contactless or a Freedom Pass.
Return from Staplehurst to London Bridge at 18 and 48 past the hour.
Staplehurst Railway Station
Sissinghurst
