Wed, 11 Sept
|Mayfield Memorial Hall car park
Mayfield Medieval Deer Park
On this leisurely 3.5-mile walk, local historian Tim Cornish describes how the Archbishops' deer park operated and visits one of the best-preserved ironworks sites in Sussex.
Time & Location
11 Sept 2024, 14:00 – 16:00
Mayfield Memorial Hall car park, Mayfield TN20 6PJ, UK
About the event
This walk was originally planned to be co-led by Tim Cornish and Graham Kean, a popular local walk leader who was a great friend to the High Weald Walking Festival since its inception in 2018. Sadly, Graham passed away recently, but Tim has decided to lead the walk in his memory. We hope you will join us in sharing our condolences with Graham's family, friends and colleagues; his knowledge and humour will be sadly missed.
On this walk you will learn how the Archbishops' deer park operated: lodge and farm, fishponds, agistment, tile production, quarry, deer management (hunting, breeding, ritual and conventions) and visit one of the best-preserved ironworks sites in Sussex.
Distance: 3.5 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Obstacles: 4 stiles and one steep hill
Meeting point: Mayfield Memorial Hall car park, Tunbridge Wells Road, Mayfield, TN20 6PJ. TQ558272. What3Words: https://w3w.co/typed.dilute.funny
Walk Details: This walk is led by Tim from Wealden District Council. Please bring a drink with you. Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Information: Cafes, pubs, shops, WC in village. No dogs or children please