Haven Hill & Norman door - 13 miles

What we call a stone was "stan" in Old English. A lesser known Stansted is nestled among hills of the North Downs was a place of stones. This walk offers green fields, woods, country lanes and slopes. Along the way passing impressive work of an early 12th-C blacksmith who may have understood Norman French Outward Travel: Take the train departing 10.10 AM from London Victoria to LONGFIELD. Beforehand from 9.45 AM the organizer will be easy to spot next to the WH Smith in the centre of the station. Buy an off peak day return to LONGFIELD - £11.25 with a Network card or Groupsave. Walk start: 10:40 AM from Longfield rail station. Bring a packed lunch. Afternoon pub stop. Circular walk. How to join? The walk is entirely free of charge; You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses; Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part); Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips: http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/ What to bring Plenty of water, 1-2 litres recommended Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized along the walk Extra snacks and an extra packed lunch just in case Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing, sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting muddy Spare socks Walking poles and/or an umbrella :-) Yourself... ...and your camera! Cash for train ticket Cash for pub at the end of the walk? Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section! IMPORTANT Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes. Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader". Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen. Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-) By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer. Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips: http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/ TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel - this gives everyone the freedom and choice. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered. As most of our trips are confirmed or postponed very close to the event date - heavily depending on the weather forecasts - we advise not to buy this until the last minute. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.