Events

A walk round the Wealden Village of Newdigate

11th June 2026, 09:30 - 12:30

A walk round the Wealden Village of Newdigate –

The development of an un-nucleated village

 

Thursday 11th June 2026

9.30 am for a Start at 10.00 am

to 12.30 pm approx.

 

We are once again lucky to have Newdigate Local History Society with John Callcut and Jane Lilley to guide us round the village with their usual enthusiasm and extensive knowledge. This is a chance to discover how such a village developed over the years.

Newdigate originally consisted of just a church, a straggle of houses on Church Lane and Village Street, plus a few on Kingsland. Basically a tiny village with about a dozen houses as late as 1800, straggling along the pre-existing roads – no manor house nor village green.

The walk will take in the evolution of the church and the sites of the early houses, with whatever is on them now. We will include the 350 year old school moving to its present site, the village hall, Winfield Grove, etc.

If you are interested in hearing more about the church than there is time for on the general tour, our guides would be more than happy to give a more detailed visit at the end of the walk round the village.

We will assemble at the St Peter’s Church in the centre of the village for a 10.00 am start to the event.  If you would like to have coffee before this, the pub opposite will be open and you can purchase one there before the event.

The walk will mainly be on paved paths, and will just be around the village so well within the capability of most people. It will be mainly outside though and so you are advised to wear clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather conditions.

This event is not designed for children or dogs.

The cost will be £6.50 for members and £8.00 for non-members.  This will enable us to give a donation to the Newdigate Historical Society.

 

The Six Bells has very recently re-opened after a closure of some months but is not yet serving food.  However, if you want a coffee when you first arrive, it will be open and you can purchase one there in time to meet in the church promptly for 10.00 am.

 

They will serve drinks at lunchtime but if you want to have lunch then there is the Surrey Oaks, a few minutes drive away. https://www.thesurreyoaks.com

Alternatively there is Tanhouse Farm Shop which is more like a cafe www.tanhousefarmshop.co.uk also a few minutes drive away towards Rusper.

Deadline for booking 8 June 2026.

Any enquiries please contact us at info@surreyhillssociety.org

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