Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Bepton Short Walk 6th September 2017

David's walk was a very pleasant stroll around the commons of Midhurst, starting out at The Country Inn in Bepton. We saw a lot of rhododendron clearance in action but it seemed to be fighting back in places.  Some strange looking pigs were seen in Minsted, to be followed by exotic caterpillars and fungi on Iping Common. The fungi identity was confirmed later as being a cauliflower fungus/ brain fungus and also known as the wood cauliflower, edible and tasty when young and fresh (phew). Caterpillar was probably that of a fox moth. Extract from Butterfly Conservation as follows:- The male flies rapidly on sunny afternoons just above the ground searching for females which are nocturnal.   Someone should tell those males.... Lunch after 4.7 miles in The Country Inn where we were joined by the walking wounded who are hopefully well on the way to recovery. Thanks to Jane for additional photos.

Coffeee break.

Probably a male.

Red Admiral.

Scenic Sussex.

It was this big.

Very smart horse.

Minsted pigs.

4.7 miles

Heading for Minsted

Talk, talk, talk.

NOT edible

Fox moth caterpillar

Gathering in the pub

Heading for Midhurst Common

Having a mud bath.

Cauliflower fungus

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