Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Chiddingfold Morning Walk 30.11.2016

Weatherwise a brilliant morning, cold but with a clear blue sky. The temperature barely rose above freezing, but the sun did its very best. We walked through woods and farmland and many walkers found the route very stile-ish, which wasn't meant to be a compliment! Apart from the stiles, it was very pleasant and we ended up in The Swan for a well earned lunch. The walk was about 5.1/2 miles with an altitude gain of 380 feet.

The punk rock group 'The Stranglers' started life in the village - they were then calling themselves 'The Chiddingfold Chokers'. Genesis also had a studio in the village. Queen Elizabeth I spent time in the local hostelry en route to Cowdray Park, supposedly spending 2 shillings to transport a ton of wine from Ripley. The local Midhurst Footpath Companions recently spent much more for much, much less......

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Follies Farm garden

Elizabethan glass maker's pond

Uphill in parts!

Follies Farm covered walk

Lunch in The Swan

Field near Lion's Copse

Coffee in the sun

Bridge over the River Lox, Peartree Piece wood

Frost stayed all day in places

Ponies on frosted grass

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