It is another cracking Spring day, another day for shorts and sun cream! It is hard to believe the weather is so good at this time of year. We intend to make the most of it by jamming about on the South Downs. Black Robin Farm CL has a wide range of walks available directly from the site, so another day without having to move the car, always a bonus!
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Tag: South Downs Way
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Across the South Downs to Jevington and Friston Forest
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Amberley and Parham Park via Rackham Hill
Being away in the caravan in November means there is limited daylight for walking so no time to faff about. We have decided to explore a part of the South Downs Way and head for our starting point; the attractive village of Amberley just off of the B2139.
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Duncton View
Another wet day forecast so once again Lyn is relieved of walking duties. Eager to make use of the National Trust membership, a Christmas present from Lolly and her partner Toby, a day at Petworth House is within her sights. Meanwhile the boys and I are off to walk another section of the South Downs Way.
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Crosby’s Birthday
Crosby is two today. So he gets to choose what we do for the day! Not surprisingly he wants to go for a long walk. Lyn’s not so keen, but reluctantly agrees to join her three boys. So the picnic is prepared, whilst I do the daily check of the awning and do all the other outside jobs.
We park at the Hilltop car park near Cocking. A clue to the type of walk we are in for is in the name of the car park. Joining the South Downs Way we head westward into the low cloud that has encased the downs. I bet there would be cracking views on a clear day. After passing a group of youngsters on a Duke of Edinburgh walk we come to Devils Jump.
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