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W15 Short Tea Walk (Loop) 1.1 Km

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Trail stats

Distance
0.67 mi
Elevation gain
82 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
82 ft
Max elevation
3,041 ft
TrailRank 
27
Min elevation
2,917 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
12 minutes
Coordinates
43
Uploaded
November 9, 2021
Recorded
November 2021
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near Uduwelewatta Colony, Central (Sri Lanka)

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Itinerary description

This walk has been created by one of W15's resident naturalists and hikers. The technical profile of this walk is EASY and can be self guided, yet for a more in-depth experience please contact us at W15 and we will guide you.

HIKING TIPS
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 behaviour 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Cannon Ball Tree

Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, is a deciduous tree in the flowering plant family Lecythidaceae. The fruit is edible, but is not usually eaten by people because, in contrast to its intensely fragrant flowers, it can have an unpleasant smell. It is fed to livestock such as pigs and domestic fowl. There are many medicinal uses for the plant.

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Hill Country Sport Shooting Club

For anyone who fancies doing some shooting, the Hill Country Sport Shooting Club has an excellent outdoor shooting range. W15 Hanthana guests should enquire at the hotel to arrange.

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W15 Garden

We take great pride in our gardens. We are blessed to have so many varieties of trees and bushes, as well as spices and herbs.

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Back Entrance to W15

This is the back entrance to W15. There is a security guard there that will let you in.

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Main Entrance Gate

This is the main entrance to the hotel. As you pass the gate into the property you will be able to see magnificent trees and the splendid bungalow.

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Hantana Estate Tea fields

Hantana Estate is managed by the Janatha Estates Development Board. The Janatha Estates Development Board (JEDB) was established in 1976 to manage 263 plantations covering 140,000 hectares, vested in the state under the land reform act in 1972 and after 109 years from the establishment of the first commercial tea plantation in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1867 by James Taylor on Loolecondera Estate where the longest Tea Factory in the Country is also located.

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Tea Trail to Galaha

Remember to dog-leg here up the mountain. The road ahead takes you to the Hantana intersection and Kandy.

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Tea Trail to Kandy

Here we need to dog-leg up. The trail ahead of you takes you to the Hantana junction below and then beyond to Kandy. This is a short loop around, follow WIKILOC and you'll enter the property again through the gate on the other side.

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