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Viewing galleries from September, 2024

Tillington walk on 25th September 2024

Jay and Lindsay's 4.5 mile walk started at The Horse Guards Inn at Tillington with a gentle climb on Upperton Road, past the recreation ground through Upperton and on to Upperton Common when we took the footpath, still on the Serpent Trail.  The slow decent taking care not to slip we enjoyed the woods with the ground being firm despite all the recent rain.  On reaching the end of Westland’s Copse Lane, we left the Serpent Trail, staying on the footpaths and headed towards River Common where we skirted around Roundabouts Farm.  Two fallen tree trunks provided seating for our coffee break plus birthday chocolates.  We turned left on River Lane where we turned left again up the hill on the Sussex Diamond Way which we followed with excellent views to PitsHill walking past the ornament lake down to the road. We turned left and headed across the vineyards, a field and on reaching the Mitford Family churchyard gate we followed the road back to The Horse Guards where we enjoyed an excellent lunch finished off with a miniature goblet making competition.

Hooksway walk on 18th September 2024

Our stalwart band of 16 walkers set out on a glorious sunny day, with a hint of Autumn in the air on a varied scenic walk in the beautiful countryside surrounding this old pub. Starting out from the pub we walked a little way up the hill before turning into Stubbs Copse and eventully reaching Brooms Farm driveway. From there we walked along the road to Yew Tree Cottage and then on footpaths once again to reach Philliswood Down. Beside the path is the memorial to a German pilot (Hauptmann J Oestermann) whose plane exploded after attacking Farnborough and Odiham airfields. It was his first ever war flight and he was shot down by RAF Pilot Officer Mayers who was himself shot down into the channel later that day, injured but fortunately survived.   After walking through Philliswood Down we returned to the pub for well earned drinks and lunch, where our group took over the pub’s cosy dining room.

We believe it’s safe to say that a good time was had by all!

Burton Park walk on 4th September 2024

Lynnne had chosen to take a walk around the Burton Park Estate, which dates from the 13th Century. The Grade 1 listed mansion has a chequered history. Once home to a Baronet, then an MP, it became an Army Camp, a girls school, a police dog-training centre and is now split into flats.

There were just 8 of us walking today and we had a short walk of three and a half miles. It was very easy walking, the weather was good and so were the views. We walked from the Cricketers pub past Burton park and the church and did a circuit round the estate, coming back via the trout farm.

Chichester Marina walk on 28th August 2024