This is a walk around sandstone outcrops in the Weald. It's a linear walk from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge via a very circuitous route ending with a bus or heritage train back to Tunbridge Wells where there is a beer and cider festival if you wish to stay on.
Moderate pace not suitable for slow walkers. No rock climbing is involved on this walk but there are some hills to climb and some great views.
Bring a packed lunch for a picnic. Afternoon pub stop. At the end there is a real ale and cider festival at Tunbridge Wells West Station with a barbecue serving local sausages and burgers into the evening. Admission is free and there's also entertainment of the usual variety.
Look out for other Cloggies about 9am at Charing Cross Station near the National Railways ticket office. Take the 9.15am train from Charing X to Tunbridge Wells; this train calls at Waterloo East at 9.18am. The train is due to arrive 10.09am at Tunbridge Wells. Alternatively take the 9.03am train from Cannon St to Tunbridge Wells; this train calls at London Bridge 9.07am and New X 9.13am, arriving Tunbridge Wells 9.57am.
We end at Groombridge where you can get a bus or heritage train back to Tunbridge Wells. Buses back to Tunbridge Wells depart Groombridge at 5.09pm, 5.48pm and 6.46pm. There's a nice pub on the village green (The Crown) if you have to wait for the bus. Alternatively you can get the Spa Valley Railway back to Tunbridge Wells. Heritage diesel trains will be running into the evening. There are regular trains from Tunbridge Wells back to London every 15-30 minutes.
Meeting point:
Meet Tunbridge Wells station under the picture of "Toad Rock" at 10.10am. You will find this halfway along the platform under a bridge.
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start__dateTime(24th October at 10:10am)
end__dateTime(24th October at 6pm)
