Wander to Robertsbridge: Beautiful countryside, smugglers lanes & tiny villages

Join us for a captivating hike through the heart of the High Weald as we explore the landscapes that inspired Rudyard Kipling. From high ridges we’ll glimpse the hill said to have sparked Puck of Pook’s Hill, while the towering Sussex trees and quiet valleys bring his storytelling world to life. We’ll stop for lunch at Bateman's House near Burwash, a village once notorious for smuggling and lively inns, and where there are Kipling connections everywhere, along with the home of The Cure's Robert Smith. We’ll pass oast houses, historic forges, secluded farmsteads, Norman churches and Socknersh Manor – the former 1960s party retreat of Sir Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck – before descending into Robertsbridge, for well-earned optional drinks at the quirky Ostrich pub SUMMARY (all info is approximate!) Distance: 22km/14 miles linear route Ascent: 570 metres Duration: 5.5 hours walking Grade: Intermediate, along good undulating paths, COST AND LOGISTICS Cost: £12 Start: 10am Stonegate Station Finish: 5pm Robertsbridge Station / Ostrich pub Recommended morning train from London 08:54 Dep: London Bridge 09:56 Arr: Stonegate Recommended train ticket Super Off-Peak Day Return to Robertsbridge REVIEWS Trip Advisor | Facebook | MeetUp PRICE INCLUDES Guided hike planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE Travel costs Lunch, drinks or any refreshments PayPal fees RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (complete list) Suitable hiking shoes or boots Packed lunch and snacks Water - 2 litres recommended Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!) Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino CANCELLING/REFUNDS If you can no longer join the hike, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the hike is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email [email protected] after the event, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund. QUESTIONS If you have any other questions, please check visit our FAQ page. If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page. We’ve run over 1,000 trips in the last 18 years, so you’re in good hands. That said, all participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA London Group Terms and Conditions. © AAA London Group Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted FAQs | Terms and Conditions | Instagram | Facebook