WALK2

Mowshurst – Skinners Farm– Mowshurst11

2 HOURS • Three miles (4.8km)Easy terrain

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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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.

Walk 2begins in a car park besideplaying fields at Mowshurst in thenorth of the town, and goes pastponds and through undulatingfarmland. It provides the opportunityto visit the Parish Church of St Peterand St Paul in Edenbridge.

It is a circular walk of about 3 miles(4.8 km) and takes about 1

12hours.

Although mainly on heavy clay soil,the route is generally pretty dry andworth walking even in winter.

There are13 stiles.

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

From car park, gothrough gate in hedge,

on to SR620. Bear left to anopen field gate beside an oldoak. (There is an open fieldon left, parallel to Four ElmsRoad). Path follows a line ofmixed trees - oak, fieldmaple, thorns, holly, etc, withwild rose and bramble.Follow path through gap byash tree into second field, in which is planted theEdenbridge Millennium Wood. Keep to left hand surfacedpath, turn left at pond and walk straight ahead throughbluebell copse.

A circular walk of about 3 miles (4.8 km),which starts and finishes in car park atMowshurst, Four Elms Road.

Uses SR620, 622, 604 and 603 and takes about11

2 hours. Although mainly on heavy clay soil,route is generally pretty dry and worth walkingeven in the winter.

13 stiles.

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

WALK 2Mowshurst – Skinners Farm – Mowshurst

Opposite last house, go throughkissing gate. Do not turn sharp left,but enter thicket ahead. Bear rightthrough thicket then, on emerging,keep left and go straight ahead withhedge on left. Silver birch trees arefenced to left. Continue to pond onleft, past more silver birch trees, andtwo kissing gates opposite, back toSkinners Lane.

Cross stile into field, keepinghedge on left and parallel to

distant railway line, to Prettymans pond. Go right beforepond. Cross field to two oak trees fairly close together onopposite side, keeping bank to left. Cross stile on right ofoaks and keeping hedge on left, aim for stile in middle ofopposite fence. Butterflies (Meadow Brown and SmallHeath) are plentiful throughout this walk during summermonths. Cross stile and next field diagonally right, thenover two stiles to Prettymans Lane (SR622).

Continue to opposite corner to gap in hedge. Keepline of trees on right and fence on left, follow path

towards allotments and bear right, through gap in hedge tokissing gate.Allotments on left.Follow road uphill,heading towardsEdenbridge Church.Before reachingrailway bridge turnright down SR603 (orstay on SR604 to visitEdenbridge Church,then retrace steps).

Immediately opposite,through kissing gate into

field (SR603). Keeping hedgeon right, continue over nexttwo open fields to stile, upsteps to railway line. Cross line, over stile and into field,keeping hedge on left. In top left corner of field followtrack (with bungalow on right) leading to Four Elms Road.Turn right to car park.

Turn right along lane and cross railway. Turn sharp rightonto SR604 and cross stile, then ahead to next stile

and a small footbridge. Follow hedge and wire fence parallelto railway line until pond and group of trees become visibledownhill to left. Cross field diagonally left to group of trees bypond. Go left of pond to stile.

Continue along edge offield, keeping

waterworks building on right.Cross stile on right, go downpath, keeping hedge on leftand buildings still on right -

there is good bird watching here. At next stile keepbuildings on right and farm house on left. Continue aheadto Skinners Lane through kissing gate. Turn right andcontinue straight aheadalong road for 50 yards.Cross stile on left intofield (SR604).