Wadhurst Park NGS Open Day with walk from Stonegate Station

PARKING and ASSEMBLY
Travel by train or car to TN5 7ER.
We will meet at the free (courtesy of the farmer) gravel carpark opposite Stonegate Station building ready to start walking at 10:00. Drive through station carpark to the end and turn left into the gravel carpark.
TOILETS
Public toilets may be open at the Station ticket office.
Toilets at Wadhurst Park.
LUNCH
We will have lunch at Wadhurst Park. Either bring your own favourite sustenance or buy something delicious from the cafe.
OUR WALK - on Saturday
This is a rare opportunity to combine a summer walk with a visit to the truly beautiful gardens of Wadhurst Park (National Garden scheme).
The current forecast for Saturday is for a dry, partly sunny day, and temperature of 23°C.
The garden entrance fee is £7 - cash or card.
Wadhurst Park aims to be a leading example of sustainable environmental management in the High Weald. They are part of the UK White Stork Project. Check out www.wwww.wadhurstpark.co.uk.
Our walk is 7.4 miles across short-grass pasture fields, through woods and along farm tracks. Our route heads north to Bardown Farm and then west to Buttons, and into Wadhurst Park. After our morning walk, we will allow a couple of hours to explore the magnificent garden of Wadhurst Park and enjoy the ambience. Our return route follows the valley and its streams and passes through Dens Wood along the eastern boundary of Wadhurst Park back to Stonegate Station. There are some stiles.
I've allowed plenty of time so we can have a flexible and relaxing day.
Please message me if you have any questions.

GROUP MEMBERSHIP FEE
"This walk is strictly for Members of the 'East Sussex Walking' Meetup group and their guests. If you wish to join this walk and are not currently a paid-up member of this group, you must register a profile on http://meetup.com/ and send an application to join this group and have it accepted, and pay the annual group membership fee of £5, before arrival. For further information contact Norman Crouch on 07503 142469."
Guests of members are welcome for a fee of £2 each.

IMPORTANT
1. To contact me on the walk day, please phone/text me rather than messaging Meetup. I will send my number to attendees a couple of days before the walk.
2. Please remember that accidents can happen anywhere. You take part at your own risk, and the walk leader cannot be held responsible for any injuries.
3. Consider bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, rain jacket, warm jacket, gloves/warm hat depending on the weather, and of course wear comfortable footwear.

I look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 13 June.