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Passing the few houses of Puddledock, follow the narrow lane for ½ mile/800 metres uphill towards Toys Hill. A few paces beyond the entrance to Little Toys, turn right on a short driveway that leads to Bardogs Farmhouse. Another 200 metres up the lane in the hamlet of Toys Hill, stands the Octavia Hill wellhead from which there’s a magnificent view over the Weald. A footpath now squeezes alongside a hedge to the left of a gate and continues downhill, curving left then right. Ignoring an alternative which cuts off to the left, this path becomes almost a sunken track before reaching a gate leading into a meadow.

Wander down the slope keeping fairly close to the right-hand woodland, to find two stiles at the bottom corner. Over the left of these walk ahead among trees, then enter another meadow. After a few paces go through a gap in a line of trees, then aim slightly right ahead over open meadowland with long views stretching ahead. On the far side, about 30 metres from its right-hand corner, cross a stile and continue ahead following the right-hand boundary of another large meadow. Halfway along the boundary come to a barn where you turn right, go through a gate and onto a farm track by Obriss Farm. Now walk ahead along the farm drive/track, crossing a ford on the way, and eventually coming to Mapleton Road about 1 mile/1.5km south of Chartwell at TQ 460 501.