WALK6

Edenbridge Boundary WalkPart 1 (North section)

Circular walk approx 612 miles (10.8 km)

Can be extremely muddy in winter

This project is supported under the England Rural Development Programme by theDepartment for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the European Agricultural

Guidance and Guarantee Fund.

Edenbridge Town Council, Doggetts Barn, 72A High Street, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5ARTelephone: 01732 865368 Fax: 01732 867866email: townclerk@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

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Explore Edenbridge

Walking can• Make you feel good.• Give you more energy.• Help you sleep better.• Help you reduce stress.• Keep your heart ‘strong’.• Reduce blood pressure.• Help to manage your weight.If you are free of serious healthproblems you can start walking more,with confidence. The health benefits of walking andother forms of physical activity will beenhanced by a balanced diet and notsmoking.General guidanceStart gently and build up at your ownpace.Wear comfortable shoes or boots,according to the description of thewalk and time of year.Wear clothing suitable for theweather conditions. Loose fittingclothing allows you to move morefreely – thin layers are better thanthick chunky clothing.Let someone know where you arewalking, and what time you are likelyto return.Do not walk if you are unwell or inpain.It’s a good idea to take a bottle ofwater with you.

• Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs.

• Leave gates and property as you findthem.

• Protect plants and animals and take yourlitter home.

• Keep dogs under control.

• Consider other people.

For more details, see

www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

By train: Edenbridge Town station is on the London toUckfield line; while Edenbridge station (about 1 mile north ofthe town centre) is on the Redhill to Tonbridge line.National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50

By car: Edenbridge issituated on the B2026,south of the M25 (atjunction 6). From theA25 at Oxted, follow theB269 then the B2026to Edenbridge. There is free parking inthe town.

Lying between the Greensand Ridge to the north and the High Weald

to the south, Kent’s River Edenmeanders through Edenbridge andsurrounding villages, towards itsconfluence with the River Medway atPenshurst. On either side of the riverlies tranquil farmland, broken by quietcountry lanes, whilst the rolling hillsand woodland conceal a wealth ofhistoric properties and beautifulgardens.Throughout thevalley there aremany Kentishtowns and villageswaiting to beexplored – such as Chiddingstone,Edenbridge, Hever and Penshurst –which are rich in heritage and havemany stories to tell. Medievalbuildings, coaching inns, courtyards,gardens and historic churches alloffer a step back in time. Exploring beyond the Kentish villagesyou will discover this is superbwalking country, with fine views,miles of footpaths and, for the moreadventurous, several long distanceroutes which cross the area.

If you are looking fora taste of history, localculture, fine eatingand drinking, orsimply to enjoy the

countryside, you’ll find yourself athome in Kent’s Eden Valley. Discovermore about the Eden Valley onwww.edenvalleykent.org which includes details on attractionsin the area, accommodation, whereto eat and drink, and otherinformation.

This leaflet describes andillustrates one of ten walksproduced by Edenbridge Town

Council, with the support of theHidden Britain Project. The project isan initiative to encourage tourism, andto highlight lesser known areas of the countryside.Walk 6was created to celebrate thecentenary of Edenbridge TownCouncil’s Footpaths Committee in2004, and is conveniently accessiblefrom both Edenbridge Town stationand Edenbridge station. Starting in the centre of Edenbridgewith its shops, pubs, variety of placesin which to eat and historic buildings,it heads west along the river beforegoing north, passing The Swan pub, tothe boundary of Edenbridge atBroxham Manor, and then south pastDelaware Farm, back to the river andthe town centre. It is about 612miles and can be verymuddy in winter.

The Countryside Code

The routes used are believed to be publicrights of way, unless otherwise stated.However, Edenbridge Town Council acceptsno responsibility for any error orsubsequent change.

Picture of Edenbridge (above right) © Sevenoaks District Council

Visit www.edenvalleykent.org

Can be combined with W

alk 7

to make a complete

boundary route

Turn right along lane,cross railway line, then

turn left along unmade road(SR563), running parallel toline. Follow track past pond,then at cottages turn right ontoSR559. Pass two cottages, crossstile in hedge on left, and turnright beside hedge (SR559).Continue along path (threestiles and a kissing gate,crossing SR608 and 651). At last field cross to right ofderelict barn.

Walk 6 continues from the end of Walk 7 EdenbridgeBoundary Walk – Part 2. Alternatively, start in Edenbridge using the following.

North section of the circular Edenbridge Boundary Walk. Starting in the High Street, a circular walk of approx 61

2

miles. It can be very muddy at times.

Text copyright: Edenbridge TC, Maps copyright: Arka Cartographics Ltd, Photography: Champion Photographic,Design & illustration: Studio Q Art & Design Ltd, Print: The Advertising Designers

WALK 6Edenbridge Boundary Walk – Part 1

From High Street go downLingfield Road (over Mont St

Aignan Way) until Coomb Field. Turn left and head for RecreationGround. From car park go left past bottom of flood embankment andalong edge of playing fields (SR614), keeping dense hedge on left. Infar corner, cross metal footbridge over Kent Brook and turn right.

Follow KentBrook on right

until SR615, at smallbridge. Turn rightalong track toLingfield Road.

Turn left along road for 100 yards, then turn right through kissing gate along SR607 and follow hedge on right which

eventually becomes an enclosed path. Turn right onto SR606 aroundfenced field, until stile on left. Cross stile, turn left onto SR605, passpond, through two kissing gates and enclosed path, until reachingprivate unmade road (SR600).

Turn right to Crouch House Road, cross andenter SR602 (path goes to left of first house).

At parking area and houses, turn left along CedarDrive. Follow green round until small alleyway onleft. Turn through to Park Avenue, cross road andturn left into Hawthorn Close. At end of Close, SR602follows railway line to Station Road.

Turn left, under bridge,along Station Road until

next railway bridge. PassEdenbridge station on left,continue to Swan Public Houseand turn right into Swan Lane.After passing Highfields Road, atbend turn left along SR393, passallotments and continue throughSwan Lane Farm. Through gate, follow fence on left,through next gate, turn right, over small footbridge,stile and bear right along SR595. Butterflies (Meadow

Brown and Small Heath) areplentiful throughout this walkduring summer months.Continue round field, goahead through gate into small

copse, over bridge, then cross next field bearingslightly right to hole in hedge at other side. Throughgap, keep to left of field, through gate in corner anddiagonally across next field.

Through gate, go straight ahead, turning right in corner alongSR593. Cross stile, then further stile into large field. Proceed

along field edge, keeping hedge on left, passing pond on left. Continueon SR593 to far corner of field, cross stile into another field. Straightahead, towards copse opposite. Through copse, over footbridge andstile into next field. Bear slightly right, heading towards wooded pond.Continue, keeping pond on right, to stile. Cross stile and go diagonallyleft to kissing gate, down path, cross stile and then join Four ElmsRoad. Bear left across road into car park.

From car park, gothrough gate in hedge,

on to SR620. Bear left to openfield gate. (There is an openfield on left, parallel to FourElms Road). Follow paththrough gap into next field, inwhich is EdenbridgeMillennium Wood. Keep tosurfaced path on left, turn left at pond and straight ahead throughcopse. Cross stile into field, hedge on left and parallel to distant railwayline, to Prettymans Pond (see inset pictures in map). Bear right beforepond towards two oak trees fairly close together on opposite side.Cross stile on right of oaks and aim for stile in middle of oppositefence. Cross stile and next field diagonally right, then over two stiles toPrettymans Lane (SR622).

Over stile and cross River Eden,with Delaware Farm to right.

Continue along track to concrete road,which bears left alongside pond withinboundaries of dwellings, to waymarkingpole on left and wide track on right. At this point, either continue with Walk7 Edenbridge Boundary Walk –Part 2, or return to Edenbridge usingthe following.

Take wide track (SR612) on right and continue towards gate. To right ofgate is line of conifers, with stile partially hidden by trees. Cross fielddiagonally to another stile. Turn left and keep to left of field, with riveron right. When field edge bears left, keep straight ahead to anotherhedge on. Continue straight through gate to next field, with Churchspire in distance. Continue to walk on left of field (with hedge on left),following path through thicket and over railway footbridge. Over stileand across field, heading towards farm buildings. Follow track, keepingleft of farm buildings, to kissing gate at bottom on right.

Cross field (heading towards Church spire) and stile. Follow river,cross by second footbridge (iron) on right, into Church Street and

turn left towards High Street.

Start Walk 6