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Stansted Forest Day Walk 8th November 2017

It was a bright and fresh day for Jennifer's walk around Stansted Forest. The Earls of Arundel had a hunting lodge there in medieval times but this was replaced with an Elizabethan house in the 17th century. The one now at Stansted is a replacement for the original which was destroyed by fire in 1900. Our lunch was taken at The Castle Inn in Rowlands Castle which was very good. The walk was nearer 9 than 8 miles, which may have included a small diversion... Additional photos are thanks to Marian and Jane.

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Lurgashall Morning Walk 1st November 2017

Jean led us from the village green in Lurgashall along tracks and fields through the Sussex countryside. We were a large group but fortunately finished up with the same number at the end. We were all a little puzzled by the glamping field at Mill Barn Farm but it can now be revealed - to find out more, go to www.millfarm-lurgashall.com 

We passed fields full of new plants sprouting leaves. Apparently they were probably turnip, grown as a feed crop for sheep in the early part of next year, supposedly  three acres can feed 100 sheep for a month. Any gardeners with a 1/2 acre to spare may well wish to dig up the lawn and fatten 16 sheep for Easter!  The Noahs Ark couldn't cope with us and we were very pleased to be directed to The  Hollist Arms in Lodsworth who looked after us splendidly. The walk was about 5 miles, with a mere 130 feet of height gained.

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Tillington Day Walk 25th October 2017

Maddie, June and Marian's very pleasant walk started from Tillington and took us through Upperton and River Common and the village of River, before heading for a very pleasant lunch in The Halfway Bridge near Lodsworth. We then headed for the banks of the River Rother, before heading north via South Lane, through the vineyard at Upperton Farm to eventually return to Tillington village.

Tillington is famous for its Scots Crown Tower on  the church, financed by Lord Egremont in 1807 and to later feature in paintings by Constable and Turner. There is a fascinating book called "Village Boys Still" written by Trevor Purnell about each of the 31 Tillington men who perished during the Great War.

It was good to welcome a guest walker Pete, a retired engineer who worked locally. The walk was about 7.1/4 miles.

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Alice Holt Day Walk 11th October 2017

Jeff's walk was a little thin on the ground, but a very pleasant walk through and around Alice Holt forest. Lots of places to take children with play areas, rope walks, wooden castles and obstacle courses. The walkers did not stay long as they were keen to get to the delicious food at the Bluebell in Dockenfield.

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Northchapel Morning Walk 4th October 2017

Kate and Nigel's walk was a wander around the fields and woods to the north of Northchapel and whilst the going was mostly good, some shoe-removing clay was there for the unwary. We had coffee on a bridge and watched a sole fisherman unmoved by anything for several minutes until someone said it was a dummy. Deer Lodge had a deer in sight but too quick for the camera. We were pleased to meet up with guest walkers Mike and Gill who joined us for the walk and we ended up by dropping into The Half Moon for a very good lunch.

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