South Downs Bimble - Pic Heavy

[Kepis]

Had some me time today and went for a short 7-8 mile bimble around the South Downs, lovely day out.

Heading out down the lane

Bit of breakfast

the hill in the distance is where im headed

Getting a bit closer

Second breakfast, these were nice and sweet

It's a real shame more dog owners around here dont take notice of this, they, albeit a minority, seem to think that because they are out in the countryside they dont have to clear up after their animals - WRONG!

Back on track now and headed directly towards the hill

Looking back up the slope

Masses of Haws around this year

Past the newly restored Dewpond

then i changed my mind and headed north instead of west, just by way of a change

past the old trough

the path follows a lovely route along the bottom of a small valley

into the tunnel

Looking back towards the hill i was heading for

now we join the Monarchs way and head east

the rolling South Downs - love it

and a climb up a long long slope, makes even the fittest puff a bit by the time they get to the top

looking south now, the big hill in the centre is more or less where i started off.

Time to stop for a brew.

looking east along the north side of the Downs

heading home i picked up an old plastic bag and found this Slowworm underneath

nearly back home now and find the Blackers are not only in fruit, but in flower and in bud

got home shortly after this, covered about 7.5 miles in all, saw loads and really enjoyed my me time, must remember to do it more often.

 

[Shewie]

Very nice Mark

I've been stuck in the office all day hammering a keyboard, the first nice day since those winds came in and I was itching to get out for a play.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Looking good mark thanks for sharing

 

[Crowe]

Nice one Mark. with pics like that you should work for the South Downs Way tourist infomation.
Very nice
Crowe

 

[Kepis]

cheers chaps

 

[Kepis]

with pics like that you should work for the South Downs Way tourist infomation.

That's a fairly sore point im afraid :tapedshut

 

[m.durston]

cracking photos i love the south downs, i walked some of it for my 3 star expedition in army cadets. we ended the 20 mile walk in a village called Cocking which funnily enough i drove through in the summer on my way to the goodwood festival of speed. i started getting all nostalgic when i recognised the small corner shop that me and my mates brought cornettos from lol

 

[widu13]

Was that Truleigh Hill in the distance with the radio masts?

 

[Kepis]

Was that Truleigh Hill in the distance with the radio masts?

Certainly was

 

[Nice65]

cracking photos i love the south downs, i walked some of it for my 3 star expedition in army cadets. we ended the 20 mile walk in a village called Cocking which funnily enough i drove through in the summer on my way to the goodwood festival of speed. i started getting all nostalgic when i recognised the small corner shop that me and my mates brought cornettos from lol

Nice countryside, right on my doorstep. I know the little shop well, I pass it most days.

Spent all day in Madehurst today and so wish I'd packed my camera, the views were just stunning. It's a tiny place, tucked away between Bury Hill and Goodwood which I have never visited in 40 odd years of exploring this area. Well worth turning off down those little sideroads, the rewards can be tremendous. I'm lucky that my job forces me to, I'd probably not bother half the time.

 

[Hugo]

Enjoyable to read cheers Mark.