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Distance: 4.17 mi
Elevation gain: 1,148 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,083 ft
Max elevation: 4,157 ft
TrailRank: 36
Min elevation: 4,157 ft
Trail type: One Way

Time: one hour 20 minutes
Coordinates: 122
Uploaded: November 14, 2021
Recorded: November 2021

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near Lethernt South, Central (Sri Lanka)

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Itinerary description

HALF A DAY WALK FROM CAMELIA HILLS BUNGALOW TO NORWOOD TEA FACTORY - SELF GUIDED. This is a fabulous walk to the Norwood Tea Factory to or from Camelia Hills. This walk can be done in combination with a visit to our local tea factory. One way is to drive to the Tea Factory and after the visit return walking in time for a late lunch. Another is to walk to the Factory and be driven back. For those fitness buffs one could walk both ways.

PLEASE HIKE RESPONSIBLY
Learn as much as possible about Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tea Country – the different cultures and values. Learn some Tamil and Sinhala don’t be afraid to use them – a few words in the local language will make your interaction with the locals all the more enjoyable.

Learn what’s appropriate behavior and body language. If in doubt ask your guide or the hotel or accommodation staff. Dress respectfully with an awareness of local standards. Dont hike with your shirt off. Dress modestly at religious sites and check with us what swimwear is suitable for pools and rivers.

Always ask first before photographing or videoing people. Respect social distancing, especially in times like these. Avoid giving gifts or money to people you have just met. Never give money to children directly. Ask us if you would like to support a local initiative that helps children.

Supporting the community through a local school, clinic, or development project is more constructive. If you would like to donate to a local community project, we can help you channel the funds.

CLOTHING / WEATHER
Wear comfortable and light-weight clothes. The climate can change quickly so it is advisable to be prepared. Take an extra layer or a jumper as it can get quite chilly. The hotel can provide umbrellas if needed.

FOOTWEAR
The terrain can be unsteady sometimes, hence it is advisable to wear walking shoes if possible. The hotel can provide wellington boots and walking sticks.

CAMERA
The views are breathtaking, so it would be a good idea to take a camera to capture all the magnificent moments along the way.

FOOD / WATER
On longer walks, the hotel can provide refreshments if required. Kindly let us know in advance.

LEECHES
During or after rainy weather, you may encounter leeches, especially when walking ‘off road’. We have a few pairs of leech socks that you are welcome to borrow. If one attaches to you, try to resist the urge to pull it off; leech bites are not dangerous or painful, just annoying. If it hasn't attached to you yet, flick the leech away with your fingers.

Waypoints

Norwood Fashions Garment Factory

Norwood Fashions was established in 2014 by a group of enthusiastic apparel professionals that identified a gap in the market for apparel design, production and manufacture, with the confident backing of a loyal customer base. The Company takes its name from the small rural hamlet of Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya District.

Norwood Tea Factory

At the Norwood Tea Estate, you will meet your guide, a tea planter who is well-versed in English and is a literal encyclopedia of tea trivia. After a brief introduction to the history of tea, he will take you out to the estate to see tea plucking in action and explain a little about the tea pluckers whose ancestors came to be in Sri Lanka after they were brought over from the South of India to meet the demand of labor required by British planters. Following this, you will make your way into the factory, where noisy, heavy antique machines bearing Scottish and British coats of arms produce tones of tea that goes on to service many of the world's finest tea companies. Both green and black tea are produced in the Norwood factory and you will learn about the differences of both, both in terms of production and health benefits. You will finally finish up the tour with a tea tasting where your guide will teach you the techniques for a traditional tasting, and you may even use the archaic spittoon if you really want to get a feel for the time-honored method.

Gorthie Bungalow

The British had an instinct for comfort. They built magnificent bungalows during the colonial era. These buildings still exist today, surrounded by tea fields, like here in Gorthie.