Sun 20 Sept
|Goudhurst
Goudhurst Village and the Route of the former Hop Pickers’ Railway. Booking required
A walk alongside the former railway line that brought thousands of residents from the East End of London to the region every summer for their annual hop picking ‘holiday’.
Time & Location
20 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 12:30
Goudhurst, Goudhurst free public car park, Wallpond Field, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1AT, UK
About the event
Led by David from the Hop Pickers Line Heritage Group (www.hoppickersline.org). Booking is required.
A leisurely walk alongside the route of the former railway line, climbing to a viewpoint at 50m. Descend past 15th/16th Century manor houses and ascending to the church and medieval centre of Goudhurst village at 115m.
A light lunch (quiche, salad and bread rolls) is available in the Grade II listed village hall.
Lunch must be booked a day in advance with the walk leader at d.boniface@hotmail.co.uk
Walk distance: 4 miles
Walk duration: 2. 5 hours
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
19 Sept, 07:00
Goudhurst & The Former Hop-Pickers' Railway
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