tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post8689671092898490451..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Saturday Second Walk - A viaduct and a reservoirAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-35533204516392435772015-12-06T21:48:48.183+00:002015-12-06T21:48:48.183+00:00aha! walker 'concedes' that this walk woul...aha! walker 'concedes' that this walk would have been better with a later start... Some of us agree.<br /><br />a vote for later starts please..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-34961188263320623412015-12-06T13:27:51.296+00:002015-12-06T13:27:51.296+00:00Apart from the yells and gunshot from the deranged...Apart from the yells and gunshot from the deranged bloodsport enthusiasts near Ardingly Resevoir, it was a very enjoyable walk!Nickhttps://plus.google.com/u/0/+NickHidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-32537294227506199932015-12-06T11:49:40.770+00:002015-12-06T11:49:40.770+00:00N=11 on this walk W=Windy_cloudy-mild As walk post...N=11 on this walk W=Windy_cloudy-mild As walk poster I have to concede that a train an hour later would probably have been better since we were leaving lunch by 1.30pm and finishing the walk by 3pm. <br /><br />Since the whole aim of the earlier start was to go to the lovely Balcombe Tea Rooms before they closed at 4.30pm, it was disappointing to find them shut. They obviously HAD been open as there were sounds of washing up coming from beyond the shutters, but they presumably had had little business that afternoon and decided to shut early. Lack of tea room caused most to go straight for the 3.20 train but four of us stayed and parlayed with the pub, who let us buy mince pies from the local shop to go with our tea, and we had nice comfy sofas to sit on as we consumed them, so maybe that was better.<br /><br />The lunch pub, the Ardingly Arms, was unchanged,despite posher website (or did I look at the wrong website?). As usual we were practically the only customers and as usual the food was hearty. In the morning the Ouse Valley Viaduct was a highlight, as ever, causing mobile phone cameras to be brought into play.<br /><br />Two did the summer afternoon route and reported it not so muddy really. They also finished easily in the daylight. We just seem to whip through these walks nowadays....<br /><br />Those of us who did the main route had to contend with gunfire from a shooting party across the water. One walker reported that stray shot came across the path in front of him. The rest of us discussed the ecology, politics and morality of hunting as a pastime.<br /><br />At least four of us took the back way to the station in the intense dark. For me, this was one of the loveliest bits of the day and all too short.<br /><br />Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-83418463942070515562015-12-04T15:31:07.365+00:002015-12-04T15:31:07.365+00:00It is the CHRISTMAS PARTY on Thursday - don't ...It is the <b>CHRISTMAS PARTY</b> on Thursday - don't forget!! See listing belowWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-90755183980218657122015-11-30T19:18:30.846+00:002015-11-30T19:18:30.846+00:00Sounds great. A good viaduct, often travelled on i...Sounds great. A good viaduct, often travelled on it but not under it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594391380504033372noreply@blogger.com