Rogate walk on 13th April 2022

Janet and Pauline's walk set off from the Forestry Commission car park at Tullecombe. We then took the road through Fyning Common to Fyning Lane where we said goodbye to John, after admiring the garden and also the views to the South Downs. A sunken lane took us down into Fyning village where we crossed the A272 to get to Fyning Moor, an interesting damp wood now full of bluebells. Crossing the Rother brought us to Habin Bridge, probably built in the 15th or 16th century by the monks at nearby Durford Abbey. We then travelled a little further west to cross the Rother again before heading north past Souters Copse to Rogate village. The path across the field north of Rogate needed the footpath reinstating after some heavy tractor work, but we eventually found our way out. At this point Denis headed for home as did Barbara a little further on. After reaching our cars we headed for the Drovers Arms for a very good lunch.

Starting out from Tullecombe

This used to be Rogate's playing fields but the newer ones near the village proved much more convenient.

Descending towards Fyning Lane

Leaders striding out

Bluebells building up for a big show in a week or two!

Treading carefully through the marshy bits of Fyning Moor

A very ancient plant - Mare's Tail also known as Field Horsetail, Common Horsetail, Pipeweed, Lego Plant, Bottle Brush, Cat's Tail, Colt's Tail, Frog Pipes, Horse Pipes, Scrub Grass, Shave Grass, Snake Grass and Snake Pipes. Poisonous to livestock.