Start from Newnham church [=] walk East - passing `The George Inn` [=] pass Newnham Lane [=] continue along road [=] pass Little Thatch [=] after modern bungalows cross road to footpath next to `Beverley` [=] cross stile [=] follow path (yellow markers) [=] turn left at T junction of paths[=] head uphill to clearing [=]continue ahead with trees on right [=] path becomes a track [=] when track bends right[=] ,ahead on footpath to stile [=] cross stile [=] follow path half right downhill [=] then following fence on right [=] at stile (in fence) DO NOT CROSS STILE [=]

follow path half left [=] then uphill (wind turbine on right through trees) [=] continue through woods (orchids here in 2002) [=] look out for enclosed path in wire fence on right [=] follow path between gardens, crossing two stiles [=] emerging between modern houses [=] ahead on tarmac path [=] to road, turn right [=] follow road (Eastling) [=] pass Meesons Close [=] then pass Newnham Lane [=] pass Forge House turn left up path to Eastling church. Ancient yew tree in churchyard [=] out of church gate turn left [=] take first path on left [=] through gate onto tarmac drive [=] turn left,

follow drive [=] where drive bends left [=] ahead crossing footbridge [=] turn left [=] follow wire fence on left to end of garden fence and footpath post [=] turn right onto grass path across field (hawthorn hedge on left) [=] ahead into wood [=] following woodland path emerge at stile [=] cross stile ahead to next stile [=] cross stile [=] ahead between hawthorn hedges into wood [=] turn right onto bridle path [=] follow bridle path to road (orchards) [=] at road turn left [=] follow road to road junction[=] take road to right (footpath sign) follow road uphill passing cottages [=] at road junction cross half left onto track [=] follow track through wood [=] keep to main track

emerge onto field [=] ahead (trees on left) follow track opening up across fields [=] under pylons to road [=] turn right [=] follow road (Stalisfield Road) pass Derbies Court Farm [=] pass road junction [=] continue on road, bending left (Stalisfield ¾) [=] continue ahead passing next road junction (Eastling 2 ½) [=] follow road into Stalisfield Green and to The Plough Inn on the right. Stop

The Plough Inn

Set in the pretty village of Stalisfield on top of the North Downs, with views across the Swale, the Plough was originally a Kentish Hall house built in the 15th-century. In 1745 it became an alehouse serving the local farming community. It has been unspoilt by time with its original beams and log fires.