tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post2115033798993548541..comments2024-03-27T21:54:24.933+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Saturday Third Walk [New Walk] - The Low Weald, South Downs views, big Country Estates, one the cause of a famous legal battle for access rights,Vivien Leigh’s last home, the Tickerage Stream valley & Buxted ParkAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-21475986505196179802016-03-26T21:59:10.457+00:002016-03-26T21:59:10.457+00:00n=8 w=overcast-blustery-but-mostly-dry
7 off the ...n=8 w=overcast-blustery-but-mostly-dry<br /><br />7 off the train, met by one walker who missed the train in London yet through a combination of ingenuity and cunning, somehow beat the group to Uckfield. The day was overcast and cold, a great contrast to the previous day's sunshine, but at least the rain held off for most of the day. A little drizzle at one point in the afternoon, but no heavy rain until we were safely inside the pub at Buxted at the end of the walk. <br /><br />In the morning, we had to cross some busy roads which wasn't particularly pleasant. Four stopped off for elevenses at The Halfway House at East Sussex National Golf Club. A friendly welcome and delicious Berliners. Five for lunch at The Blackboys Inn, two picnicked outside and joined for coffees. (The eighth walker had disappeared by then.) Lunch stretched to almost two and a quarter hours as service was quite slow. On the upside, the food when it arrived was very good. The two picnickers went on ahead and the pub diners stuck together for the rest of the day.<br /><br />The walk was muddy in places with field crossings being quite sticky. Fenced-in grassy paths presented the usual problem: very muddy, squelchy patches that were impossible to avoid. One walker slipped and ended up getting up close and personal with one such muddy patch. A couple of bluebells were spotted and lots of bluebell shoots, so may be a nice walk for bluebell spotters in a few weeks time, especially if there is some good weather and the ground has time to dry out. The second half of the walk was particularly nice, with some nice views, rolling hills and wooded areas.<br /><br />Just missed the 17:38 back to London. A pleasant hour spent in The White Hart before catching the 18:38. <br /><br />(Other stats: 32 stiles, one horse with very short legs, one change of trousers, one sheep fatality causing slight delay to outbound train)Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-48511185382116168412016-03-21T08:06:26.042+00:002016-03-21T08:06:26.042+00:00Intend going.Intend going.DAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248487802952116209noreply@blogger.com