Covid restrictions mean that my walking group is on hold again and after two close encounters with the virus I am being very sensible (unusually for me). So here's a walk I did earlier this year.
Back on the 6th March we started the walk but very quickly found that we could not go any further as the path had become a lake.
We did the walk again on the 10th July in glorious sunshine and it turned out to be a lovely walk when it isn't underwater!
This walk heads north from Hartfield and meanders through some lovely countryside and past some very nice properties. There are a few hills to climb but the reward is some stunning views.
The walk took us past Bolebroke Castle (not to be confused with Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire). Bolebroke is a fifteen century hunting lodge which was build around 1480. It is thought that Henry VIII would stay there whilst hunting for wild boar and deer in Ashdown Forest and it is just five miles from Hever Castle which was home for Anne Boleyn so he no doubt found it very convenient for courting her.
There are some lovely photos online of the castle which was restored after being vacant for a few years.
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At the time of this walk pubs were allowed to open and serve drinks so we ended our walk with a very welcome drink at The Anchor in Hartfield.
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