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Lynchmere Walk on 28th January 2026

We gathered together in the Iron Hill car park near Hollycombe for Jay's adventure over Lynchmere Common. The recent weather for at least a week had been historically wet but our walk ended up being virtually dry all morning. After welcoming a new walker, we set off through the conifers, following The Serpent Trail and the Sussex Border Path northwards. We eventually turned east, passing Danley Farm, originally the home of the Dimbleby broadcasting family. The area must be a little special as the first rooftop we could see through the trees was the childhood home of Rachel Portman, the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Best Soundtrack. We continued up hill and down dale through to Linchmere Common and The Ridge. After a muddy walk through to Lynchmere village we took a path down to Poison Copse where we had to deal with a couple of stiles, then onto Stanley Common and eventually back to our cars. Road works made it exceptionally difficult to reach the Deers Hut but fortunately the food was worth the effort.

Rarin' to go!

The very woody Stanley Common

Aha, this looks a drier path

But not this one

Small pond near Brookham Plantation

We puzzled over this box, but it happens to be a bat box. The gap at the bottom needs only to be the size of a little finger for bats to get in.

Now is this a good spot for a coffee?

Yes, and that mist is probably smoke

A pleasant spot on Lynchmere Common

There's the bonfire, clearing the gorse

A nice seat for long legged people

Wellington boots are sometimes very useful

Stile crossing near Poison Wood

It's so good to have a door-keeper!

But then it got a bit hilly

and the view from the back-marker!

Upon reflection, wellington boots are such fun!

About 5 miles

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