Polegate to Berwick
Saturday 28th September 2019
Went for a walk in the South Downs, from Polegate to Berwick.
John's Pictures

09:27:32
On the train to Polegate. I decided it was probably fair to declare the beginning of Autumn now and wear tweed accordingly.

09:46:34
A couple of pictures from the train.

09:56:17
The South Downs seen from the train.

10:22:10
Wannock, on the outskirts of Polegate.

10:35:20
First bit of proper countryside after getting out of Polegate / Wannock.

10:36:28
Looked a bit like a fairy ring?

10:40:38
Nice bit of hillside.

10:47:40

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10:57:56
Entering the tiny village of Folkington.

10:58:00
A grape vine growing up a garden wall, on which the grapes appear to have been abandoned.

10:58:16

10:59:49
Looks like a set of mounting steps for a horse rider.

11:01:14
Folkington church.

11:02:37
Leaving Folkington now on the Wealdway.

11:04:57
Nice views along the side of the path.

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11:19:56
Nearing the Long Man of Wilmington now.

11:20:11

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11:21:48
Very windy here!

11:27:27

11:32:32
Sweeping landscape here.

11:35:18

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11:43:49
This was actually about as close to the Long Man as I got! ...but then I realised you actually needed some distance to see it properly.

11:44:49
Wilmington Priory I think.

11:46:55
The Long Man again, again too close to really see it!

11:47:37

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12:00:48
Joined a short section of the South Downs Way here.

12:05:59
I remember really appreciating this shady lane on that hot day in July last year when I first walked this section of the South Downs Way.

12:08:58

12:10:59
Near Alfriston, but I didn't go into the village.

12:15:53

12:23:01
Crossing this field to get to Berwick.

12:24:23

12:28:34
Nice sign.

12:32:03
Nearing Berwick now.

12:42:45
Entering Berwick.

12:44:01
The Cricketers' Arms in Berwick.

12:44:12

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12:47:32
Inside the Cricketers' Arms.

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12:59:31
Lunch. This was rather nice.

13:27:54
Also very quickly popped into the recently reopened English Wine Centre - now being ran more as a wedding / events venue.

13:28:05

13:45:10
Berwick station.

14:23:00
Some Breaky Bottom on the train on the way home.

14:23:53

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14:38:31
With some accompanying Monster Munch.

16:21:14
On arrival back in Kentish Town I went to our local Middle Eastern supermarket to buy things for dinner.

17:08:19
Chateau Musar to go with Lebanese food for dinner.

17:37:27
Trying out my new garden lanterns.

18:06:57
Lebanese food for dinner.

18:07:12
Quite pleased with that.

18:07:38

18:20:51
Erika isn't really the biggest fan of Lebanese food... yet.

18:20:59

18:55:16
Testing out the garden lanterns again.

19:07:22
Wine looking a funny colour because of the lighting.

19:19:47
Erika came out to join me for a bit.

21:52:06
Erika made her little drawing table into a hotel reception desk, which I thought was very cute.