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In the early years of the National Trust, Octavia Hill encouraged supporters to donate land in memoriam. Her sister Miranda did this when she gave the Trust the first piece of land on Ide Hill. Other priceless sites along the greensand hills were presented to the Trust at One Tree Hill (Walk 8), Toys Hill (Walks 4 and 5), Mariners Hill and Crockham Hill (Walks 3, 4 and 5)

Emerging from the Octavia Hill woodland on Toys Hill, a clear view shows Ide Hill ahead

Turn right on the road in front of the pub, but take great care for there’s oncoming traffic and a blind corner. A few paces after passing the village hall with the splendid community-run village stores/café next to it (car park and public toilets on the south side) come to the B2042, cross with care and turn left. Take the first turning on the right, a narrow lane which forks almost at once. Do not take the upper branch (the Greensand Way), but remain on the lower option, a metalled lane known as Hanging Bank. This curves left then right, and after about ½ mile/800 metres ends by a house. One path cuts off left ahead, but go through a kissing gate near a garage on the right, and enter a meadow rough with hillocks, and another big view which includes Bough Beech Reservoir.