Paul S's Danehill Islands in the Stream

Moderate 8.5miles/13.7km Ascent: 1039ft/ 316.7m Circular

We head Northeast from the Church passing Danehill Lodge, Lambs Farm, through Chelwood Gate and into Ashdown Forest. Heading through heathland and around Chelwood Vachery we enter the Forest Garden via the gorge and follow the stream down to the four ponds.
The Forest Garden was created shortly before 1910 by Sir Stuart Samuel as part of the Chelwood Vachery estate. The four ponds each with a weir and sluice, were built at this time. It now forms part of Ashdown Forest.
We head to Chelwood Corner where we leave the forest. Heading South we pass Chelwood Farm, Perryman's Hill and reach Heaven Farm (after 7.3miles) for a picnic lunch. Drinks, Ice cream and toilets are available. After lunch we then head Westwards along the Sussex Diamond Way, then Northwards to Danehill.
Optional Drink in the Coach and Horses Chelwood Common.

Subject to walk leaders approval we do allow well behaved dogs under full control of their owner. If you wish to bring your dog on the walk, please check with the walk leader before arriving for the walk.

Please note that there is a £2 payment required for non-Ramblers members to help cover our Meetup costs. Please help the walk leader by bringing the exact change.
Members of the Ramblers Association are welcome on any of our walks, but we would still encourage you to RSVP on Meetup. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending, and also to keep the numbers manageable. If, on the day of the walk, you are still on the waiting list and a Ramblers member, you can attend just let the walk leader know you are coming by adding a comment 'Coming as a Rambler'. You will find the start location via our website Our Walks (westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk).