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John, Barbara and Mary took us from a layby on the A272 up to Fyning Common and Rondle Wood before descending past Cumbers Farm and to St Peter's Church in Terwick. It was an excellent walk, helped by ideal weather conditions which had dried all the mud from the previous week and encouraged many plants to flower. Lunch in the Elsted Inn was very welcome. The walk was about 4.1/2 miles
Marian, Linda and June led a small party of walkers from the car park in West Dean Gardens. Then through West Dean and up into the clouds of Goodwood before dropping down for lunch at The Partridge in Singleton. After lunch it was through the Drovers Estate, some parts being a little muddy but it remained dry overhead all day, with some sun in the afternoon. Many thanks to Marian and Isabel for the photos.
Mary's walk was a wet and windy walk around Liss. In spite of the conditions, including a few muddy tracks, everyone survived the journey and enjoyed a dry (weatherwise!) visit to the Drovers Arms in Hill Brow.
Tim and Jane's walk failed miserably to even start. With forecast of rain supposedly tailing off during the morning, it seemed to get heavier as time went by. We thought we could cut our losses and go to the Punch Bowl Cafe. Coffe and cake was very nice and plenty of shopping available in the cafe. The rain reduced, only to be replaced with sleety snow! As we had booked into The Three Horseshoes in Thursley, it seemed churlish not to keep our appointment. Food was very good, especially as we could order smaller portions. After a good lunch we went outside to be greeted with partly blue sky and no rain! However, it seemed time to call it a day.
Paul led the way up to the Trundle car park from West Dean. The car park has wooden sleepers - ideal for a rest and a cup of hot drink before the descent to Lavant village. The return was via the West Sussex Literary trail and then a car ride back to The Royal Oak in Midhurst. Weather was sunny most ot the morning, some snow was still around and the walk was about 5.3/4 miles. Many thanks to Isabel and Barbara for the photos.