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Levin Down Morning Walk 30th October 2019

Peter's walk was a stroll around Levin Down, near Chalton. It is a nature reserve looked after by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.  The name Levin Down is thought to originate from the Saxon leave-alone Down and farming hasn't spolit it over the centuries. The Hardwick sheep keep the grass trimmed and Juniper thrives on this hill, as well as many varieties of wild flowers. The views were beautiful on a bright morning and the walkers were escorted by a dog for much of the walk but the dog cannot be blamed for anyone who may have slipped up. Lunch was taken in The Fox Goes Free and was excellent, but then William III often used to visit, so it must be good! The walk was about 4 miles.

Juniper berries

Observatory Hill

Heading for Levin Down

Sussex Wildlife Trust volunteers clearing the scrub

Hardwick sheep

Happy chickens

Not my dog!

Going up Levin Down

On top of Levin Down

Happy diners

Approximate route

Kings farm

Break time

Ware Barn North Lane

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