Northiam

I walked this route, Northiam to Tenterden, today. When you come across the Chapel Down vineyard, about 3/5 of the way along the route, you have a place to rest for a bit if you need it. Smallhythe Place is just past the vineyard, off the route, down the hill a couple of hundred metres. On the route after the vineyard you slowly undulate upwards towards Tenterden....

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That aside I enjoyed the first stretch from Northiam to Ewhurst Green a lot. Before there it's a means to an end instead of a pleasant walking stretch but it has connected two very nice bits....

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It's an interesting walk with plenty of characterful buildings, nice views, and lovely animals (including two ostriches in Peasmarsh). A few things to add: 1) the fingerpost is missing on Rectory Lane to point you over the stile. 2) there's no signage in a field shortly after that but you can just about see your route about 400m away diagonally across the field. 3) At Beckley rec ground just walk straight across to the gate in the distance, you can ignore the gpx route if you want to avoid a morass in winter. 4) The Horse and Cart pub in Peasmarsh has recently closed so use the Cock Inn or Jempsons cafe if you need food urgently, or just wait til Rye as there's loads more to choose from....

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