Meet: Victoria Station 0910 for 0931 train to Tonbridge (arr. 1022) and change for the 1031 train to Robertsbridge (arr. 1108). The train also calls at Orpington 1003 and Sevenoaks 1012.
Lunch: Bodiam. Choice of the Castle Inn for medium price pub food, The Wharf Tea Room for light meals, sandwiches etc., The Castle View Cafe for snacks.
The leader will reserve a table at the pub.
Tea: The Ostrich Hotel and Bar beside the station if time allows.
Distance: 11 miles returning from Robertsbridge. Mainly on the level but with two hills, one each side of the Rother Valley.
The morning walk is mainly through farmland given over to pasture and the afternoon a mixture of farmland and woods with some mud in places.
Bodiam castle can be visited during lunchtime but it is only a ruined shell so at £12 (Free to NT Members) may not represent good value. Fine views in places.
Fare: £14.55 CDR Robertsbridge / £12.70 boundary zone 6. Both with railcard discounts.
Cheaper advance fares London £5.45 each way / £3.80 each way boundary zone 6 with railcard discounts.
Please note: If buying advance tickets, they are for specified trains only and it is your responsibility to select departures, especially on the return journey, that give plenty of time to complete the ramble comfortably.
John will join the train at London Bridge.