Midhurst Footpath Companions
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Stedham Walk on 20th March 2024

We met up at The Hamilton Arms in Stedham where Celia and Miguel had arranged a bright, sunny day for our 4.5 mile walk. Starting on the roads we followed School Lane and The Street down to Stedham Bridge where we turned west on the south bank of the River Rother stepping around and through lots of mud which gave way to firmer paths by the time we reached the fields. At Iping we were entertained by gambolling lambs, and admired a pristine car clean before strolling over the bridge to St Mary’s Church. The path across the field beckoned us with a giant horseshoe that would not be amiss in a television game show until we reached Stanwater Lane. Turning north through the woods we stopped for our coffee break, chatting with a horse rider while sampling foreign chocolates. Crossing the fields to Tote Lane and turning off as we passed Woodgate Farm we took the south bound path that brought us to Stedham Lane and the steep descent to the weir and ford at Stedham Mill where we posed for a photo. Our route followed the river south back to Stedham and the Hamilton Arms where we treated ourselves to Thai cuisine.

Setting out in close formation

Skirting and sliding beside The River Rother

They are Wood Anemones. Why would enemies?

Would enemies?

Like buses, wait long enough and two 28s will come along.

We’re playing Pooh trunks as the river is so high

St Mary’s Church, Iping

Pleased to have cleared that one

Gatekeeper negotiating fees

Coffee break hiding in the trees

Belted Galloway cows

Posing by Stedham Mill

Walking beside The River Rother heading back to Stedham

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