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Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Buriton Day Walk 27th September 2017

Jennifer's walk took us along the Staunton Way and past Ditcham Park School. We took advantage of some nicely placed logs near the school for coffee before heading for the pond at Buriton which had some very large carp cruising the shallows. The Five Bells in Buriton provided excellent food at very reasonable prices and walkers were reluctant to leave, possibly as we suspected more hills were on the menu. Our suspicions were well-founded as we climbed up to Head Down Plantation. However most things that go up eventually come down and they did as we headed towards the cars parked by the railway line in the shadow of Chalton Peak. About 7 miles with around 850 feet height gained.

Pale Tussock moth caterpillar- beware, extremely irritating hairs

Buriton pond and church

Coulters Down, Hants & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust site.

Group pose.

Tug of war, a bit one-sided at the moment.

Photograher pose.

Buriton pond

Even spiders like scabious.

Busy Bee

Coulters Down and up.

Coffee stop

7 miles, hilly!

London to Portsmouth line

The Five Bells

Beware small children

Very good lunch

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