Sun, 11 Sept
|Goudhurst
Goudhurst Village and the Route of the former Hop Pickers Railway
The walk follows footpaths alongside the route of the former railway line; past the 15th-16th century Pattyndenne Manor and the 16th century Smugley Farmhouse; then climbs up to the medieval center of Goudhurst Village on the hill, and concludes at a former oast house for optional lunch and drink.
Time & Location
11 Sept 2022, 10:00 – 12:30
Goudhurst, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1AE, UK
About the event
This walk is led by David Boniface - Hop Pickers Line Heritage Group. Booking is required via the website registration. Plan to turn up a good 10 minutes before the start time.
Walk distance: 4 miles
Walk duration: 2.5 hrs
Meet-up point: Goudhurst Public Car Park. Free parking, plenty of space on Sunday mornings. Post code: TN17 1AE. Map Ref. TQ 72233 37630. What3Words: https://w3w.co/commented.signature.teams No public transport on Sundays
Walk details: The walk starts and ends at the car park near the cross roads at the village centre. It is classed as Leisurely, gradients of 15%, five stiles and five gates.
Information: The walk concludes at the former oast house, now a social club, where a drink or a light buffet lunch is an option. The lunch must be booked in advance with the walk leader. (d.boniface@hotmail.co.uk).