# Kent Ramblers: Walk 133

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## Points of Interest

### Chalybeate Spring

![](https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/KentWalks/public/images/P133a.jpg)

The spring is on the left about half way along the 
						drive from Buckhurst Park to Withyham in a brick 
						structure.  Chalybeate springs are common on the 
						sandstones around here, water containing supposedly 
						health-giving iron salts emerging where the porous 
						sandstone meets the clays below.  The best known is in 
						the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells but the brown sludge 
						oozing from this spring looks most unappetising.

### Groombridge Place

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The present house was built in 1662 with the help of 
						Sir Christopher Wren.  Diarist and horticulturist 
						John Evelyn helped with the garden.  The garden, 
						but not the house, is open to the public with 
						attractions in the "Enchanted Forest" aimed at children.

### Public Transport

Both Groombridge and Withyham are accessible by bus 
						from Tunbridge Wells.

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