Another BOC veterans walk ... this time starting at Blackheath then across to Chinthust Hill , down through Bramley on the Downs link, before turning onto the Greensand way to Shamley Green for lunch. Afterwards weaving back up to Blackheath over the hills in-between.
I decided not to park in the area at the end of Blackheath as the van would be a little big, so I stopped on the way at the parking off Littleford lane. A little late by this time due to traffic, bicycles on single track lanes and also having to double back for my boots waiting in the porch at home, I ran over the heath to catch up with the others at the appropriate place, then we set off going around the back of the village before crossing over to pick up the Downs link. This was a maze of local paths which we followed until the junction. Then along the downs link around Tangley Hill, and down to Great Tangley farm. Once there along the driveway to the B2128 (there is a slight short cut at the end) to continue over the road on a track parallel to the car park there.
The track climbed straight up the steep parts of Chinthurst Hill to the tower and viewpoint on top.
Dropping down the opposite side to Chinthurst lane and return to the downs link down to the Wey South Path. Along the disused railway line into Bramley and over the B2128 just after the old railway station remains. Continuing on the trail of the old railway through Bramley and out the other side up to the point where it crossed the Greensand way.
Turning onto the Greensadn way and over the stream, before climbing the far side into Shamley Green. Here the path diverted through the churchyard to avoid a section of the B2128 where there was no pavement, before arriving outside the Bricklayers Arms.
A long pause for lunch - the food was good but it took a long time to order and prepare.
After lunch we climbed along Woodhill lane, then up beside a private driveway with views across to Hascombe Hill and the South Downs beyond. A drop down to Green lane alongside plentiful blackberries.
Down to Hallam's farm (now a large residence) with multiple ponds, before re-joining Littleford lane. A short way up the lane we left to cross Blackheath heathland, where after a short while I left too cross back to the van and return home.
After lunch we climbed along Woodhill lane, then up beside a private driveway with views across to Hascombe Hill and the South Downs beyond. A drop down to Green lane alongside plentiful blackberries.
Down to Hallam's farm (now a large residence) with multiple ponds, before re-joining Littleford lane. A short way up the lane we left to cross Blackheath heathland, where after a short while I left too cross back to the van and return home.
