Walks

Local Footpaths

The rural area around Langton Green is a fine example of Kent/Sussex landscape at its very best and is well served by a comprehensive network of footpaths ideal for pleasant countryside walking.

Footpath Map
This map of Langton Green and the surrounding villages of Ashurst, Speldhurst, and Groombridge, shows the footpaths that interlink them. Highlighted on the map are three suggested circular walks that start and finish at the car park of the recreation ground, located along the Langton – Speldhurst Road. For detailed instructions on each walk click on the links below.

• Walk No 1 – To Groombridge through the beautiful Groombridge Place and Burrswood estates >details
• Walk No 2 – To Fordcombe returning via Stone Cross >details
• Walk No 3 – To Speldhurst returning through Shadwell Wood >details

Click The Map For a Printable Version

Langton Walks Group
To enjoy the surrounding countryside with congenial company, the Langton Walks Group, meets on the first Sunday in each month, at 2.00 pm at the car park at the new Langton Village Hall, from April through to October for organised walks both locally and further afield. It welcomes anyone wishing to participate and the walks are of a relaxed easy/moderate standard which last between 21/2 to 3 hours. For more information please contact the Group Organiser Mary Lawrence on telephone number 01892545543.

Langton Walks Report 2007

Our June walk was kindly lead by Jim and Eileen Stone, around Hartfield and Withyham. Apparently they were all delighted as the tulip tree by Hartfield church was in full bloom – a rare sight. They had a very enjoyable walk, so thanks for leading that one.

Our July walk surprisingly was a beautiful afternoon with warm sunshine but rather breezy but weather wise after so much rain was a lovely walk enjoyed by all ten of us.

We were so fortunate to have the best day for weather for our Boxing Day Walk. I was so very pleased that so many turned up – 21 in all !!  It was so good to be out in the sunshine and fresh air after Christmas day. As always the mulled wine was most welcome at the Chafford Arms and it actually felt quite warm standing chatting to other walkers in the sunshine. We all felt much better for the exercise and the walk was enjoyed by all.

Don’t forget we begin our monthly walks – always the first Sunday of the month – from April to October – seven in all. Do try to come along and as always everyone is very welcome.

The new meeting place will be in the car park at the new Langton Village Hall. We always start at 2.00 pm.

Mary Lawrence

Footpath Maintenance Team
Maintenance of footpaths in the area is the responsibility of the landowner and /or the KCC, but assistance is given by the Speldhurst Parish footpath maintenance team which comprises a group of volunteers led by Parish Councillor Alan Passmore. The team liaises with landowners and KCC to ensure that footpaths are kept in good order. Where appropriate, it organises materials and provides labour to carry out work such as replacement of styles, marker posts and minor path clearance etc. within the Parish boundaries.

In a move to enable more people to take advantage of footpath walking, the KCC policy is to replace, where convenient and agreed with the landowner, the traditional wooden step-over stiles which some people have difficulty in climbing over, with metal "kissing gates". 

Any person who has concerns over the condition of any of the local footpaths or who would like to become part of the team, should contact Alan Passmore or the Langton Green Rural Society footpath representative Windsor Jenkins. This also applies if you would like to join the scheme referred to below.

“Adopt A Footpath” Scheme
An “adopt a footpath” scheme has been formed, whereby a list has been drawn up of local volunteers who are prepared to carry out periodic inspection of particular footpaths assigned to them. They report on the condition of the footpaths to the maintenance group who will then take appropriate action if necessary.

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