At the start of the year I resolved to begin explorations of the long distance paths of UK. First my local trail, the South Downs Way. On Tuesday 29th April I started; walking from Eastbourne to Seven Sisters Visitor Centre.
It was a glorious windless day with Skylarks serenading me all the way. Long rolling cliffs, not a cloud in the sky and pure joy developing my own pace and rhythm walking alone; a meditation. A man overtook me walking barefoot.
Just before the gate onto the gravel path through Cuckmere Haven I came across this adult male Adder sunbathing. I managed a picture as he slid away. Next leg of the journey to Southease.
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