A short outing Groombridge to Eridge

Groombridge to Eridge

The weather was foul and none of us fancied a long walk in driving rain. So plan "C" was to meet up at a pub - we chose the Nevill, Crest & Gun - for lunch and IF the rain was abating we might get a short stroll in the afternoon. As it happened the forecasters got it spot on when they said the rain would stop around 1-30 and so we did get this short 3.5 mile walk in just to stretch the legs. 

We left one car at Eridge and drove the 3 miles to Groombridge and left the second car there as this was a one-way walk. It was a bit overcast initially but then the sun started to break through and the high humidity meant that we quickly abandoned wearing the waterproofs !

A grey sky over Harrison's Rocks	Looking towards the forest
The Nevill, Crest & Gun - once a Gunpowder proving station where gunpowder was tested by firing a big gun and measuring how far the cannon ball went.

Stats for the walk were ...

Finished Hike: 20 Jun 2016, 19:15:49

Route: Groombridge To Eridge

weather: 

temperature	18°C
humidity	94%
wind	6 mph SW

Explorer Link: http://walkmeter.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Hike-20160620-1343

Import Link: http://share.abvio.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Walkmeter-Hike-20160620-1343.kml

Hike Time: 1:16:40

Stopped Time: 6:05

Distance: 3.53 miles

Average: 2.8 mile per hr

Fastest Pace: 16:20 /mile

Ascent: 591

Descent: 405

Calories: 392