Excellent film. Helps us appreciate the beauty we are surrounded by here in southern England. Looking back it was a dreadful mistake closing so many of the railway lines but fewer and fewer people were using them and they were making heavy financial loses. I remember hearing that one line had one passenger a week and closed after knocking up about £36,000 of debt each year! In those days that was a enormous amount of money 🤭
Gosh, lots going on here. I used to live in Forest Row and cycled nearly every day for a year along NCN-21 (National Cycle Network route 21) - the old railway route between Forest Row and East Grinstead to catch a train to London - so know Brambletye Crossing very well! A keen drummer used to live in the old cottage next to the crossing and I used to hear him practising. I'm sad to hear that it has now gone. Even though a footpath runs reasonably close to the old moated site, all you can see are the trees on the island. I know the Ashurst Wood car park as my daughter used to go to playgroup in the pavilion there, although I've not walked that muddy path you took. Crossing the A22, especially near a bend, would be a nightmare! I thought Beeching lived in Forest Row and did axe his line to work. There used to be two stations at East Grinstead: the lower one which runs to Victoria via Oxted and East Croydon (the remaining line) and the upper one than also ran to Victoria, but via Three Bridges - now another excellent cycle route, which runs to Groombridge in the other direction. Thank you both for another delightful walk!
Yay! More old Manor houses!!!🤗 Didn't recognize any of these names so prob not related to these ones. Lol But I still love the old Manor houses & castles (even if they are just ruins now)! Hope the land owner(s) give you access to this one & the one w/ the mote. Would love for you to do one of your history walks of the site(s)! You always do such a good job at it! Must be some kind of Canadian Oak (or East Coast one) as the oak leaves I have seen out here on the West Coast were more the size of the smaller one Julia was holding. That thing was huge!
One of my colleagues at work mentioned this video, Peter is interested in disused railway lines like me. Interesting walk and as I've just said to Peter I'm going to be so busy exploring next year I may not have time for anything else!!
another great interesting video. Thank you.I like to follow where you are by referring to Google Maps as your video progresses, particularly on the longer walks. As I have not been in UK for almost 40 years, I feel I have to go watch Last Night of the Proms (Land of Hope and Glory etc) to get my fix of patriotism after I watch your vids. NZ has nothing like this and most historic sites are just holes in the ground.
I biked the Forest Trail (old railway) yesterday and saw Brambletye Manor (Ruin) on the maps on display by the trailside. Wondered if it was worth a detour so thanks for showing me what I missed - maybe I take that detour next time; better when the leaves are off the trees.
Great walk. Interesting factoid about Mr Beeching, he lived in East Grinstead and the only line he kept open was the one he took to London! Looking at the manor, it appears that the right hand tower could be watertight and had glass in its windows?
I bet he got a lot of stick for keeping his commuter line open and cutting the rest south of it. Clearly he didn't go down to Eastbourne to take the sea air much then!
The Manor must have been Jerry built to fall apart that quick! When you were walking backwards filming Julia,that was not just mud you were treading in! Well it’s good for the roses!!
Ooo I just thought that In the interests of equality I should mention that the other leaf (the small one) is English oak or pedunculate oak or common oak or European oak depending where you come from. Common names get confusing so i will pop its botanical name in (Quercus robur)
Yes yes yes!!!! I knew it was a red oak - I couln't remember the name which is why Canadian Oak came to mind. We have a few Red Oaks and they are lovely, their leaves huge and beautiful. Can't think why i couldn't remember the name! :) Thanks for correcting me!
Hahaha sis! I just found this and commented also! I thought he was our sixth great grandfather? Maybe you are right and it is our fifth, which makes him a closer relative, cool! I would love to visit one day! Now we will know how to get there! 😃
Just up the road from me. You would have walked past Emma's place (she has been on one of your interviews ) but you may not have known her back when you were looking at the ruin.
If you go to Priory road in Forest Row, you'll find the original track/drive to Brambletye Manor which is now a footpath. There is a river with the original bridge that was built at the same time as the Manor. "Worth a visit"........(It's even more scenic from the other side)
Hi Stephen, I've just watched Richard and Julia exploring Brambletye Manor, very interesting it is too. I've driven through Forest Row a few times, must stop and find that footpath you mentioned
Grate video the disused railway I am going to do a video about like I did with the cuckoo line I am going to cycle from Groombridg to Three Bridges and take photos when it's warmer though Beach in was a resident of East grinstead the lines South which was the bluebell line closed before beeching times beeching closed the line to the east and the West, groombridge and Three bridges, but he didn't close the line went North to London which just happened to be his commuteing route one can only speculate that the reason he kept it open
Yes, I bet he got a lot of stick for keeping his commuter line open and cutting the rest south of it. Clearly he didn't go down to Eastbourne to take the sea air much then!
@@RichardVobesWhat What Sir ! The question 'who is Sting spider' has just caused discreet coughs, bellows of cigar smoke and Port bottles to pop around the clubs of St James's. After scuttling from Brambletye Manor in 1978, Sting Spider, the top agent in the insect world's equivalent of MI5 now lives in semi retirement in Whitewebbs House in a leafy corner of Enfield North London. You may well recall the scandal that broke back in 1997 when two tanker trucks were spotted sucking something out of the upper floor of a mansion on the east side of Grosvenor square. Sting Spider together with his five legged assistant 'zig zag' were duly dispatched up the drainpipe to investigate only to find Tony Blair & his wife Cherie undergoing the undistinguished process of Colonic irrigation ! Today, Sting Spider, together with his motto 'No Crack No Crevasse uncreeped' remains the potential nemesis of every politician & Celebrity in the current spotlight. Recently writing in his acclaimed memoirs 'Underneath the Floorboards' Sting Spider recalls the 'halcyon days' as a young spider back at Brambletye when his floors were covered wall to wall in Bumblebee Rugs and the cellar was always full of the best Bluebottle Brandy. Today, as editor of the monthly satirical mag 'Private Fly' Sting Spider remains 'on call' for expose' up a drainpipes of the rich & famous. I hope I have helped refresh your memory. Tut Tut.
Me too! Only in my 40's, but very old school! No gps on my car or phone! If I take a road trip I always stop at the visitor centers for maps & go to AAA before I leave to pick up my guide book that gives the history of each town as you drive along.
Excellent video Richard And Julia,get writing that guide book on southern England interesting walks.
I am slowly making a collection of walks and perhaps for Christmas we shall have a nice little series of walks.
I am watching this from Pakistan. What amazing places you take me to Richard. Thank you!
👍.. We've got a lot of snow here in the Urals in Russia and it's very interesting to see landscapes without snow!! Very beautiful! Thanks!!
My plasure. Thanks for watching.
Interesting nice walk.
Thanks Neil!
I bet there's beautiful view from the tower on the right , hope the landowner allows you access
It would be lovely to go back and have a look inside.
Yes I agree! Hope they see this vid & allow access!!!
Excellent film. Helps us appreciate the beauty we are surrounded by here in southern England. Looking back it was a dreadful mistake closing so many of the railway lines but fewer and fewer people were using them and they were making heavy financial loses. I remember hearing that one line had one passenger a week and closed after knocking up about £36,000 of debt each year! In those days that was a enormous amount of money 🤭
I am sure it was a hard decision and, of course, it is hard to predict the future. The old track beds make great walks nowadays.
Gosh, lots going on here. I used to live in Forest Row and cycled nearly every day for a year along NCN-21 (National Cycle Network route 21) - the old railway route between Forest Row and East Grinstead to catch a train to London - so know Brambletye Crossing very well! A keen drummer used to live in the old cottage next to the crossing and I used to hear him practising. I'm sad to hear that it has now gone. Even though a footpath runs reasonably close to the old moated site, all you can see are the trees on the island. I know the Ashurst Wood car park as my daughter used to go to playgroup in the pavilion there, although I've not walked that muddy path you took. Crossing the A22, especially near a bend, would be a nightmare!
I thought Beeching lived in Forest Row and did axe his line to work. There used to be two stations at East Grinstead: the lower one which runs to Victoria via Oxted and East Croydon (the remaining line) and the upper one than also ran to Victoria, but via Three Bridges - now another excellent cycle route, which runs to Groombridge in the other direction.
Thank you both for another delightful walk!
Thanks Nigel for the extra information and your personal account of the area. It is great to get the personal memories to the places we go.
Yay! More old Manor houses!!!🤗 Didn't recognize any of these names so prob not related to these ones. Lol But I still love the old Manor houses & castles (even if they are just ruins now)! Hope the land owner(s) give you access to this one & the one w/ the mote. Would love for you to do one of your history walks of the site(s)! You always do such a good job at it!
Must be some kind of Canadian Oak (or East Coast one) as the oak leaves I have seen out here on the West Coast were more the size of the smaller one Julia was holding. That thing was huge!
I love walk alongside the ruins and pondering the place's history.
One of my colleagues at work mentioned this video, Peter is interested in disused railway lines like me. Interesting walk and as I've just said to Peter I'm going to be so busy exploring next year I may not have time for anything else!!
Fabulous!
another great interesting video. Thank you.I like to follow where you are by referring to Google Maps as your video progresses, particularly on the longer walks. As I have not been in UK for almost 40 years, I feel I have to go watch Last Night of the Proms (Land of Hope and Glory etc) to get my fix of patriotism after I watch your vids. NZ has nothing like this and most historic sites are just holes in the ground.
Holes in the ground, eh? I will try and include more detailed maps in future where possible. So pleased you are enjoying the videos.
@@RichardVobes literally holes in ground with mud stinking of hydrogen sulphide.(Rotorua)
I biked the Forest Trail (old railway) yesterday and saw Brambletye Manor (Ruin) on the maps on display by the trailside. Wondered if it was worth a detour so thanks for showing me what I missed - maybe I take that detour next time; better when the leaves are off the trees.
Great walk. Interesting factoid about Mr Beeching, he lived in East Grinstead and the only line he kept open was the one he took to London!
Looking at the manor, it appears that the right hand tower could be watertight and had glass in its windows?
I bet he got a lot of stick for keeping his commuter line open and
cutting the rest south of it. Clearly he didn't go down to Eastbourne to
take the sea air much then!
The Manor must have been Jerry built to fall apart that quick! When you were walking backwards filming Julia,that was not just mud you were treading in! Well it’s good for the roses!!
Ooops - luckily I got it off my boots!
I loved this video 👍🏻
Thanks Tom!
Oooooh, did someone say disused railway? Still waiting for that 'collab' Mr Explorer. 😉
Hahahaha - yes indeed. I have got to get up to your neck of the woods. We shall definitely do it this year!
@@RichardVobes looking forward to it. 😁
The leaf at 4:38 is a indeed an oak from America. It is a Red oak (Quercus rubra).
Ooo I just thought that In the interests of equality I should mention that the other leaf (the small one) is English oak or pedunculate oak or common oak or European oak depending where you come from. Common names get confusing so i will pop its botanical name in (Quercus robur)
Yes yes yes!!!! I knew it was a red oak - I couln't remember the name which is why Canadian Oak came to mind. We have a few Red Oaks and they are lovely, their leaves huge and beautiful. Can't think why i couldn't remember the name! :) Thanks for correcting me!
Thanks for the botanical name too!
I did hear somewhere that a few of the branch lines will be reopened. Amazing manor house. It's such a shame it's closed to the public.
It would be lovely to explore more of that manor house.
What lovely eyes Julia has
Oh she has beautiful eyes.
Very interesting place
It really is!
There's nothing like an old ruin, and I should know!
Awww bless you!
just came across the ruins whilst out on a run.came across as a big suprise and soon as i got home i had to look it up to try and find out more
Yes, its a fabulous ruin for sure.
Very pleasant and informative walk, thanks guys. Where is that silly Martin? :)
Thanks Johnathan. Martin can't easily get out and about with us at the moment.
Sir James Richards, who lived there, is my sixth great grandfather 🙂
Someday I will need to visit the place my alleged (5 times) Great grandfather lived!
Hahaha sis! I just found this and commented also! I thought he was our sixth great grandfather? Maybe you are right and it is our fifth, which makes him a closer relative, cool! I would love to visit one day! Now we will know how to get there! 😃
hello, I am moving in to the barn.
I used to go to Brambletye School
Just up the road from me. You would have walked past Emma's place (she has been on one of your interviews ) but you may not have known her back when you were looking at the ruin.
If you go to Priory road in Forest Row, you'll find the original track/drive to Brambletye Manor which is now a footpath. There is a river with the original bridge that was built at the same time as the Manor. "Worth a visit"........(It's even more scenic from the other side)
Hi Stephen, I've just watched Richard and Julia exploring Brambletye Manor, very interesting it is too. I've driven through Forest Row a few times, must stop and find that footpath you mentioned
Another great historical video. What is Julia's birthday (birth sign) ?
Err ... not sure actually!
Grate video the disused railway I am going to do a video about like I did with the cuckoo line I am going to cycle from Groombridg to Three Bridges and take photos when it's warmer though
Beach in was a resident of East grinstead
the lines South which was the bluebell line closed before beeching times beeching closed the line to the east and the West, groombridge and Three bridges, but he didn't close the line went North to London which just happened to be his commuteing route one can only speculate that the reason he kept it open
Yes, I bet he got a lot of stick for keeping his commuter line open and cutting the rest south of it. Clearly he didn't go down to Eastbourne to take the sea air much then!
@@RichardVobes no proberly not being he colsed the line from Eridge to Eastbourne
@@georgetimperley8906 just to let you know that I have done a video
U never sleep do u, new vid on youtube by 0630😊
I do my best! :)
Sting Spider used to live in Brambletye House.
Oh did he - who is Sting Spider when he is at home?
@@RichardVobesWhat What Sir ! The question 'who is Sting spider' has just caused discreet coughs, bellows of cigar smoke and Port bottles to pop around the clubs of St James's. After scuttling from Brambletye Manor in 1978, Sting Spider, the top agent in the insect world's equivalent of MI5 now lives in semi retirement in Whitewebbs House in a leafy corner of Enfield North London. You may well recall the scandal that broke back in 1997 when two tanker trucks were spotted sucking something out of the upper floor of a mansion on the east side of Grosvenor square. Sting Spider together with his five legged assistant 'zig zag' were duly dispatched up the drainpipe to investigate only to find Tony Blair & his wife Cherie undergoing the undistinguished process of Colonic irrigation ! Today, Sting Spider, together with his motto 'No Crack No Crevasse uncreeped' remains the potential nemesis of every politician & Celebrity in the current spotlight. Recently writing in his acclaimed memoirs 'Underneath the Floorboards' Sting Spider recalls the 'halcyon days' as a young spider back at Brambletye when his floors were covered wall to wall in Bumblebee Rugs and the cellar was always full of the best Bluebottle Brandy. Today, as editor of the monthly satirical mag 'Private Fly' Sting Spider remains 'on call' for expose' up a drainpipes of the rich & famous. I hope I have helped refresh your memory. Tut Tut.
Would much rather see you using a floppy paper map than have to watch you looking down at your phone lol
Yes, I think so too. I will do my best to purchase the floppy maps - so much more fun!
Me too! Only in my 40's, but very old school! No gps on my car or phone! If I take a road trip I always stop at the visitor centers for maps & go to AAA before I leave to pick up my guide book that gives the history of each town as you drive along.