The Evening Sun & Flowers of the Field - 14 miles

On the anniversary of his last work in 1906, a walk exploring the bucolic landscape inhabited by the painter John Clayton Adams.

A significant development in John Clayton Adams's life and art occurred in 1873 when he moved to Brackenhurst, a residence overlooking the village of Ewhurst.

There will be time to pause in Ewhurst. Look out for the church's early 12th-C south door, which Pesvner records as the best Norman example in Surrey. Behind the altar would be added a reminder of much forgotten events around Russia's Don river, 15 years after Adams's time.

Then we head further into the painter's landscape, and higher, for he painted "Summer in the Surrey Hills". And there stands Hurt Wood Mill, Grade 2 listed and dating from 1845. His other works include "The Evening Sun" and "Flowers of the Field". Let's hope for both.

Outward Travel: Take the train departing 9:41 AM from London Victoria to OCKLEY. Beforehand from 9.20 AM the organizer will be easy to spot next to the WH Smith in the centre of the station, wearing a bright yellow shirt or coat. Buy an off peak day return to OCKLEY - £12.05 with a Network card or Groupsave.

Walk start: 10:51 AM from Ockley rail station.
Bring a packed lunch. Village stops.

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:
  https://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:
https://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.