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The South Downs National Park, Sussex

Organiser : Jim.

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    Our Accomodation, The Moonlight Cottage. Cocking, near Midhurst, Excellent,
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    Back of Moonlight Cottage.
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    The South Downs.
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    Ancient trees on this road from prehistoric times.
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    The Isle of Wight was just visible to the human eye through the misty weather.
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    Big Sky, windy dampish day but no rain.
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    Further we walk.
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    Wildlife on the way, signs of wild boars digging.
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    Descending towards Amberley
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    Amberley. Accomodation The Southdowns Bunkhouse, Food, The George & Dragon
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    Day 3, Fine morning, weather super, view of Amberley Castle.
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    Amberley Village shop and deli.
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    Walking beside the River Arun
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    Climbing back onto the South Downs via a sunken road.
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    Amberley village from the downs above. with the North Downs in the distance.
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    That on top of the world feeling.
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    Roy, Jim, Alan and Tony ascending.
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    6 miles from the Arun River, 3 miles to the Adur River.
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    Descending through woodland into Steyning.
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    The medieval village of Steyning at the foot of the Downs
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    St Cuthberts Church, Steyning
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    St Cuthbert, wearing John's cap.
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    Leaving Steyning, Alan, Stewart, Jim, Roy and Tony.
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    Damp and cold,
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    Look what John found! Giant Puffball, very edible
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    Roy, Jim and Alan beside Truliegh Hill Radar Station, built WW2 and still in action.
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    Devil's Dyke in the distance.
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    Enjoying a well earned pint in the Devil's Dyke Pub
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    Beauty on a cold wet afternoon.