Eridge Walk Guide

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Eridge Walk
A country walk with some hilly sections,
starting at Eridge Station, passing near
Harrison’s Rocks and the
Spa Valley Railway
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Local Information
The sandstone outcrops forming Harrison’s Rocks were formed by a sedimentary process
during the Cretaceous Period, about 135 million years ago. Popular with climbers, and
managed by the British Mountaineering Council, the rocks are also open to walkers
(please see notice boards by pedestrian entrance for access information).
Essential Information
Distance: 5.5 miles/9km Start/Finish: Eridge Railway Station
Walk grade: Average Post Code: TN3 9LE
Maps: OS Explorer 135 Grid Ref: TQ 543345
OS Landranger 188
Route Description
1) Starting from Eridge Station, turn right, and
then right again, after a short distance, into
Forge Road. Follow the lane for a distance
of approximately 560 metres (600 yards),
before turning left onto the Bridleway
signposted along the surfaced drive. Follow
the waymarked bridleway, passing the
entrances to Motts Farm and Bullfinches,
and continue along the unsurfaced section
of bridleway.
2) At the path junction, turn right to cross the

footbridge, and follow the waymarked cross
field path to reach a stile beside a tennis
court. Cross the next field to the stile in front
of the cottage, and then continue along
the waymarked, field edge, path. Continue
to follow the path across the next three
fields before descending through a small
strip of woodland. Head downhill, following The Spa Valley Railway runs between Eridge and
the footpath as it skirts the edge of Rocks Royal Tunbridge Wells, using a section of the old
Wood and on reaching the field corner, Eridge to Tunbridge Wells link. The preserved
cross the footbridge and take the right hand railway operates steam and heritage diesel
fork at the path junction. Follow the route, locomotives.
climbing steeply, to reach the road. Turn
right to follow the narrow lane as it descends
through the hamlet of Motts Mill. At the The route then crosses a railway bridge over
bottom of the hill, and just before reaching the Spa Valley Railway.
the road crossing of Mottsmill Stream, turn
left and cross the gravel driveway of Valley 5) Beyond the railway bridge, follow the fenced,
Cottage. The route then continues along the field edge path to a surfaced driveway.
footpath passing to the left of the garage. Turn right and follow the drive, before
turning left onto the waymarked, woodland
3) Follow the path through the woodland, along path. At the bottom of the hill, continue
the course of Mottsmill Stream. Continue along the waymarked path ahead, bearing
straight ahead at the path junction to reach left before reaching the railway line. The
a handgate leading into a field. Follow the path now continues to run parallel to the
path through the long narrow field, with the railway, passing the pedestrian entrance to
woodland to your left and the stream to your Harrison’s Rocks.
right. At the far end of the field, cross the
stile and bear left to the next stile. Continue 6) Continue to follow the path alongside the
across the field ahead, in the direction railway line to reach a handgate. The path
waymarked to reach a bridge under the now descends gently through a small area
railway line. Follow the waymarked route of woodland before passing Birchden Forge.
beyond the railway bridge to the road. Turn right at the waymarked junction in front
of the Oast House, and follow the driveway
4) Turn left and follow the road into to the road. Take great care when crossing
Groombridge for a distance of approximately the mainline railway. Turn left and follow
560 metres (600 yards), to reach the village Forge Road back towards Eridge Station.
school. Turn right to follow the path beside At the end of the road turn left to reach the
the school as indicated by the waymark post. station and the end of the walk.
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