Walk 2 (Pink route on map) Distance 4 ¼
miles, Time 1 ½ hours
This short route goes west of Langton to Fordcombe and then
south to Stone Cross before returning across fields past Fernchase
Manor and Ashurst Park. A significant portion is along quiet
country lanes which makes it an ideal winter stroll, with
the prospect of refreshments and a warm fire at the Chafford
Arms in Fordcombe if required.
1. The walk starts at the car park of Langton Green Recreation
Ground situated on the Langton – Speldhurst Road.
2 Exit the back of the car park passing the rear of the
pavilion and left of the childrens playground through stile
in fence.
3. Right at corner of school football field in front of
Ashurst Place and follow footpath through several stiles and
across three fields and an access road until footpath finishes
at Leggs Lane.
4. Turn left along Leggs Lane for ½ mile and turn
right at junction with Old House Lane then first left into
Fordcombe Lane.
5. Continue for ½ mile until it junctions with the
main road through Fordcombe. The Chafford Arms is 150 yards
on right if refreshment required, after which return to this
point- in straight line if possible!
6. Cross and turn left at main road for 50 yards into footpath
on right and keep to left of cricket field. Follow footpath
for ¾ mile across Fitchets Farm to Stone Cross.
7. Turn left at road and immediately left for approx 300
yards along main Tunbridge Wells – East Grinstead road.
Care must be taken on this section as it is a busy road with
no pavements.
8. Opposite junction with road to Groombridge turn into
footpath on left up bank and follow for over ½ mile
passing white building (Fernchase Manor).
9. Go through field gate after passing manor gates and in
40 yards over stile on right.
10. Cross field and over stile into small copse and within
100 yards onto main Langton – Fordcombe Road near Finchcocks.
11. Turn left at road for 20 yards, right into footpath
across field and entrance road to Chilstone Garden, through
gate and cross field to stile and fenced path.
12. Approx. 170 yards along fenced footpath it crosses another
at right angles, turn left over stile at this point for 150
yards passing high hedge on right and over stile and cross
field to metal stile onto Ashurst Place access road.
13. Go straight across road over stile and turn right at
corner of school football pitch.
14. Go through metal stile passing childrens’ playground
and sports pavilion to Recreation Ground car park.
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