Another glorious day on the south downs took me from Housedean Farm to Saddlescombe on Saturday 29th November. This walk is forming the key inspiration and design source for my final weaving project a in May 2015, more in later posts. So, walking steadily uphill from the busy A27 I came into a secluded undulation of the downs, quiet except for occasional birdsong and the thrum of hooves of a galloping horse. The warm winter sunshine and the climbing soon warmed me up. On and up onto the crest of the downs with views north and south. It was busy up there, with many walkers and cyclists. I stopped for a break just past Ditchling Beacon and then wandered on through fields strewn with spiders webs, making for Jack and Jill Windmills for lunch. With energy to spare I walked on through Pycombe over Newtimber Hill into Saddlescombe. My longest day yet, about 9 miles. Good preparation for the 10 and 12 mile days to come.
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