SWC (Free) Walks

Walk 3 : Cowden to Eridge

Starts along a valley and then over hills to Hartfield for lunch, followed by an undulating trek thorough woods and fields to Eridge.

Length

Main walk:19.5km (12.1 miles). Six hours walking time. For the whole excursion including meals and trains, allow at least 9 hours

Short cut walk: 16.5km (10.3 miles), five hours 15 minutes walking time

Maps

OS Landranger Map 188, Explorer Map 135 and 147

Toughness

4 out of 10

Features

To be written.

Transport

Trains on Monday to Saturday go from London Bridge to Cowden, journey time 45 minutes. On Sunday there is no direct train service. Take the East Grinstead train from London Victoria and change at Oxted, journey time just over an hour. Buy a day return to Eridge.

Saturday Walkers Club

Take the train nearest to 9.40am from London Bridge or London Victoria.

Lunch

The Anchor Inn Church Street, Hartfield, TN7 4AG (01892 770424 / www.anchorinnhartfield.co.uk). Food served noon – 2pm Mon - Sat (to 1.45pm Sun). Located 10 km from the start of the walk

The Dorset Arms Withyham, TN7 4BD (01892 770278 / www.dorset-arms.co.uk). Food served noon – 2pm Tue - Sun. Located 7 km from the end of the walk

Tea

The Huntsman Eridge Rd, TN3 9LE (01892 864258) Serves tea, coffee etc. 5.30pm – 11pm Tue - Sat, 7pm – 11pm Sun. (Closed on Mondays.)

Walking Instructions

Download and print the PDF file for complete walking instructions. Tip: In the Print screen, select Page Scaling : Multiple Pages per Sheet. Try 2 pages.

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