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WALK 5 Marlpit Hill – Broxham – Marlpit Hill 1 1 2 – 2 HOURS • 3 1 2 miles (5.6 km) Easy terrain, route passes through a deer park This project is supported under the England Rural Development Programme by the Department 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 5AR Telephone: 01732 865368 Fax: 01732 867866 email: [email protected] South East 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 health problems you can start walking more, with confidence. The health benefits of walking and other forms of physical activity will be enhanced by a balanced diet and not smoking. General guidance Start gently and build up at your own pace. Wear comfortable shoes or boots, according to the description of the walk and time of year. Wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions. Loose fitting clothing allows you to move more freely – thin layers are better than thick chunky clothing. Let someone know where you are walking, and what time you are likely to return. Do not walk if you are unwell or in pain. It’s a good idea to take a bottle of water with you. • Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs. • Leave gates and property as you find them. • Protect plants and animals and take your litter 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 to Uckfield line; while Edenbridge station (about 1 mile from the town centre) is on the Redhill to Tonbridge line. National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 By car: Edenbridge is situated on the B2026, south of the M25 (at junction 6). From the A25 at Oxted, follow the B269 then the B2026 to Edenbridge. There is free parking in the town. L ying between the Greensand Ridge to the north and the High Weald to the south, Kent’s River Eden meanders through Edenbridge and surrounding villages, towards its confluence with the River Medway at Penshurst. On either side of the river lies tranquil farmland, broken by quiet country lanes, whilst the rolling hills and woodland conceal a wealth of historic properties and beautiful gardens. Throughout the valley there are many Kentish towns and villages waiting to be explored – such as Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Hever and Penshurst – which are rich in heritage and have many stories to tell. Medieval buildings, coaching inns, courtyards, gardens and historic churches all offer a step back in time. Exploring beyond the Kentish villages you will discover this is superb walking country, with fine views, miles of footpaths and, for the more adventurous, several long distance routes which cross the area. If you are looking for a taste of history, local culture, fine eating and drinking, or simply to enjoy the countryside, you’ll find yourself at home in Kent’s Eden Valley. Discover more about the Eden Valley on www.edenvalleykent.org which includes details on attractions in the area, accommodation, where to eat and drink, and other information. T his leaflet describes and illustrates one of five walks produced by Edenbridge Town Council, with the support of the Hidden Britain Project. The project is an initiative to encourage tourism, and to highlight lesser known areas of the countryside. Starting in Swan Lane in the north of the town, near Edenbridge station and the Swan pub, this walk crosses farmland, goes through a herd of deer and passes a restored moat, once part of a Saxon manor. It is about 3 1 2 miles (5.6 km), takes about 2 hours and there are 17 stiles. If parking in Swan Lane, please do so considerately. The town centre is about one mile away with its shops, pubs, a variety of places in which to eat and historic buildings (including the Eden Valley Museum). The Countryside Code The routes used are believed to be public rights of way, unless otherwise stated. However, Edenbridge Town Council accepts no responsibility for any error or subsequent change. Picture of Edenbridge (above right) © Sevenoaks District Council Visit www.edenvalleykent.org
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Marlpit Hill – Broxham – Marlpit Hill11
2 – 2 HOURS • 312 miles (5.6 km)
Easy terrain, route passes through a deer park
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: [email protected]
South East
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 from thetown 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, followthe B269 then theB2026 to 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 five 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.Starting in Swan Lane in the north ofthe town, near Edenbridge station andthe Swan pub, this walk crossesfarmland, goes through a herd of deerand passes a restored moat, once partof a Saxon manor.It is about 312miles (5.6 km), takesabout 2 hours and there are 17 stiles.If parking in Swan Lane, please do soconsiderately.The town centre is about one mileaway with its shops, pubs, a variety ofplaces in which to eat and historicbuildings (including the Eden ValleyMuseum).
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
Starts in Swan Lane; is about 312 miles(5.6 km); takes 112 -2 hours; and uses SR393A,393, 394, 595, 593 and 594. 17 stiles.Please park considerately in Swan Lane.
Text copyright: Edenbridge TC, Maps copyright: Arka Cartographics Ltd, Photography: Champion Photographic,Design & illustration: Studio Q Art & Design Ltd, Print: The Advertising Designers
WALK 5Marlpit Hill – Broxham – Marlpit Hill
With barns ahead turn right (SR595). Almostimmediately cross stile on left. Follow path (SR593)
over two stiles in two fields. Continue straight alongsidethird field. Pass pond on left (hidden by trees). Turn rightbefore gate. Follow path to corner of field, keeping treeson left, and over stile through a gap in hedge. Cross field.
Walk through copse tofootbridge over
stream. Bear diagonally rightacross field, to pond onright. At gap in corner turnimmediately right (SR594),
keeping hedgeon right,
to footbridge.Keep straight ahead
to stile in oppositecorner, leading tobluebell wood.
Go through gate and turn left (SR595), keeping lineof trees and pond to left. Follow path down hill to
stile and footbridge. Retracing original route in reverse,cross bridge, follow path to stile on left, cross stile and fieldto further stile at farm buildings, and return along drive toSwan Lane.
From Swan Lanetake Swan Lane
Farm drive (SR393A) onright of property namedWinterbourne. Allotmentson left. Go throughfarmyard to iron gate and stile, and make for distant irongate and stile. Cross stile and bear right to bridge overstream (SR393) with iron gate and stile. Cross andimmediately turn left, walking round two sides of field tostile in far left corner.
Cross stile and continue right, skirting edgeof field, to white house ahead called
Appledore. On reaching Appledore cross stile topath bordering property and on to driveway. Passthrough next two gates and continue ahead toroad (Pootings to Four Elms).
Turn right up hill. Opposite Medhurst turnright to drive (SR394). Immediately after
bungalow on left, but beforefarmyard, go over stile onleft and cross fielddiagonally to stile in farright corner. Cross stileand pass through wiremesh gate. Walk throughfield with line of trees andstream on left. A deer herd islocated here.
Cross footbridge on left by water trough. Pass throughanother wire mesh gate, over bridge and stile, and
keep straight ahead. Immediately aftergate on left, cross small woodenfootbridge and enter Broxham Wood.Follow path down to another footbridgewhich comes out in a field. Turn left keepingBroxham Oast (private property) on right. Keep closeto hedge at bottom of field around converted oast house.Pass through wooden gate and turn left down gravel drive,passing site of Broxham Manor and moat - a well restoredmoat on which stood amanor house in the 13thcentury. Broxham Manorwas burned twice andthen rebuilt on the rightin the 18th century asthe original site wasbelieved to be unlucky.
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