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Duncton walk on 9th July 2025

Jay and Lindsay's walk from the Cricketers was a very pleasant stroll of just over 5 miles. The weather was kind to us and the real heat wave did not start until the following day. From the Cricketers we headed east past Ridlington Farm before making a slight mapping error and ended up being very kindly re-directed by the resident of Westerlands Farm. Regrettably their ice cream shop wasn't open as an ice cream would have gone down very well on this warm day. After passing Lower Barn we  headed north-west and into Lavington Common where we picked up The Serpent Trail - a 65 mile track that wiggles from Haslemere to Petersfield. Reaching Heath End we had a look at some expensive motors in the showroom before crossing the road and skirting The Rough to get to the Burton Park Estate.  Burton Park Estate, which dates from the 13th Century contains a Grade 1 listed mansion with a chequered history. Once home to a Baronet, then an MP, it became an Army Camp, a girls school, a police dog-training centre and is now split into flats.  It was at this point we left the Serpent Trail and picked up the West Sussex Literary Trail (55 miles Horsham to Chichester) but fortunately missed the Chichester turning and ended up in the Cricketers for an excellent lunch.

Warm weather at the start again!

Heading up and west

Downhill is so easy!

OIlseed rape is not quite so much fun

No logs available but an earth bank will be OK

Nice and shady Duncton Common

Plenty of firewood for the winter?

Horses wishing it would rain to make the grass greener

I suppose a pat on the nose is better than nothing

Heading down to Burton Park

The magnificent Burton Park house, a grade 1 listed building

The Cricketers, home to James Dean, all England XI fast bowler and great friend of John Wisden, of Wisdens Almanac fame

Lunchtime for the walkers

Just over 5 miles

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